Distribution of technical staff in organizations worldwide 2024

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Ahmed Sherif,
Sep 18, 2024

In 2024, cloud technologies emerged as the most prevalent technology area staffed by technical headcount in organizations worldwide, with 55 percent of surveyed companies worldwide allocating resources to this domain. DevOps, CI/CD, and site reliability followed closely at 51 percent, while cybersecurity ranked third at 49 percent. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data analytics also saw significant adoption, with 43 percent of organizations reporting technical staff dedicated to these areas. This highlights a clear emphasis placed on cloud-based and security-focused technologies among organizations globally in 2024.

Distribution of technical staff in organizations worldwide in 2024

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April 2024

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Worldwide

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Respondents who hire or recruit IT professionals

Number of respondents

418 respondents

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Original question: "Which of the following technology areas are staffed by technical headcount in your organization? (select all that applies)"

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