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2021 IT IndustryOutlook
The Global Technology Industry: $5.0 Trillion
33%
5%
Estimated 2021 spending at constant currency | Encompasses hardware, software, services and telecommunications
19% 3%
5%
14%
7%
2%
11%
Source: IDC
Key Categories of the Technology Industry
23%
Global
market
12%
21%
19%
26%
Devices +
infrastructure
Software
IT + business
services
Emerging tech
Telecom services
Source: IDC
18%
U.S.
market
20%
29%
13%
21%
Devices +
infrastructure
Software
IT + business
services
Emerging tech
Telecom services
30%
37%
43%
44%
45%
47%
59%
16%
17%
22%
25%
65%
67%
77%
Continued COVID-19 effects
Factors driving positive growthFactors driving negative growth
Factors that Could Impact 2021 Growth
Pick-up in existing customer business
Successfully reaching new customer segments
Improving internal operations
Selling new business lines/products
Improving sales/marketing
Return to normal commerce patterns
Positive government action
Unexpected shock
Customers postponing purchases
Shrinking margins/profitability
Trade turmoil/tariffs
Labor costs/skill availability
Disruption/competition from new firms
Most U.S. IT Pros Feel Optimistic About Role
34%
42%
58%
64%
70%
75%
Strong network of technology professionals
Perception that tech helps society
Diverse skills available for exploration
Reliance on technology following pandemic
Importance of tech to business objectives
Demand for skills leading to career options
19%
25%
40%
3%
13%
Much too low Slightly too low About right Too high Don't know
IT Pros See Strain in Technology Budgets
8%
14%
59%
16%
2%
Much lower than
2020
Somewhat lower
than 2020
About the same
as 2020
Somewhat higher
than 2020
Much higher than
2020
Budget Strain Not Likely To Improve in 2021
Main Budget Needs are Staff and Innovation
5%
17%
21%
28%
29%
Upgrades to websites/e-commerce
Upgrades to endpoint devices
Upgrades to collaboration tools
Investing in more innovation
Hiring more tech staff
Critical Areas Within Infrastructure
13%
20%
36%
45%
44%
55%
59%
73%
Linux
Internet of things
Mobile device management
Storage
Help desk/first-line support
Server administration
Cloud computing
Networking
Critical Areas Within Software Development
25%
26%
42%
60%
62%
AI/machine learning
Mobile development
DevOps
Quality assurance
User experience
Critical Areas Within Cybersecurity
37%
47%
48%
55%
64%
66%
68%
Cybersecurity metrics
Penetration testing
Privacy
Cybersecurity analytics
Risk analysis
Workforce education
Compliance
Critical Areas Within Data
13%
39%
45%
56%
61%
Blockchain/distributed ledger
Predictive analytics
Data visualization
Data management/policies
Database administration
Building Tech Skill Is Top Option for Growth
22%
23%
34%
37%
67%
71%
Building skill in business operations
Advancing into management
Building skill in project management
Building skill in teamwork/communication
Building technical skill in a new area
Building current technical skill
Factors Driving Positive Growth in 2021
30%
35%
37%
43%
44%
45%
47%
59%
Positive government action (i.e.
deregulation)
Successful vaccine development for
COVID-19
Return to normal commerce
patterns
Improving sales/marketing efforts
Selling new business lines/products
Improving internal
operations/efficiency
Reaching new customer segments
Pickup in existing customer business
Factors Driving Negative Growth in 2021
22%
25%
65%
67%
77%
Trade turmoil/tariffs
Shrinking margins/profitability
Customers postponing
purchases
Unexpected shock (i.e. financial
crisis, natural disaster)
Continued COVID-19 effects
10%
52%
13%
15%
10%
Significant
negative effect
Moderate
negative effect
No effect Moderate positive
effect
Significant
positive effect
How COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Business
Expectations for Performance in 2021 vs. 2020
15%
23%
25%
37%
Cannot predict at this point
Expect to recoup 2020 losses and return to
2019 levels
Expect to remain stable with 2020
Expect to grow revenue in 2021 over
2020/2019 results
Concern Growing Around Tech Backlash
11%
18%
71%
42%
29%
29%
Not sure
Becoming less of an issue
Becoming more of an issue
2020
2019
4%
13%
41%
25%
3%
14%
Much lower Somewhat
lower
About the
same
Somewhat
higher
Much higher Not sure yet
2021 Budget Projections Compared to 2020
Budget Allocations to Functional Areas
Much too
low
Slightly
too low
About
right
Slightly
too high
Much too
high
Don’t
know
Sales 10% 25% 44% 5% 1% 15%
Marketing 12% 31% 37% 5% 1% 15%
Operations 5% 18% 55% 10% 2% 11%
Finance 4% 6% 71% 6% 0% 13%
Tech support 5% 26% 51% 7% 0% 11%
Hiring Needs Among Channel Firms
Current staffing levels Reasons for tech job openings
Expansion/adding new
headcount
Need for skills in new areas such
as emerging tech
Replacement for workers who
voluntarily/ involuntarily left
1
2
3
4
Have openings/looking for
tech staff
Have openings/looking for
business staff
Fully staffed/no openings
Frozen hiring due to
COVID-19 impact
Changes in Hiring and Recruitment Tactics
6%
13%
14%
15%
17%
27%
Hired full-time HR manager
Filled positions with contract/1099 workers
Worked to eliminate unconscious bias in job
posting language
Eliminated four-year college degree
requirement
Targeted search in diverse candidate
locations
Retrained existing staff for open positions
28%
33%
27%
11%
Our business experienced
no impact or grew
throughout 2020
Our business was
impacted slightly by
COVID-19, but we have
already recovered
Our business was
impacted moderately by
COVID-19, and we expect
to recover in early 2021
Our business was
impacted severely by
COVID-19, and we expect
to recover in late 2021
COVID and Business Recovery
Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic
22%
33%
33%
35%
39%
84%
Greater focus on automation
Defer major IT projects
Accelerated adoption of cloud computing
Greater focus on business continuity
Greater focus on cybersecurity
Significant effort enabling remote workforce
Expected Shifts in Workforce Location
Nearly all
employees located
at corporate offices
Most employees in
offices, small
segment remote
Even split between
employees in
offices and remote
Most employees
remote, small
segment in offices
Nearly all
employees working
remotely
54%
28%
7%
4% 8%
19% 17%
29%
25%
10%
Pre-COVID
Future
Expectation
Actions to Support Workforce in 2021
14%
34%
34%
38%
39%
48%
58%
Improve smartphone distribution
Improve laptop distribution
Educate managers with remote employees
Invest in remote connectivity
Migrate more applications to cloud
Invest in communications/collaboration
Educate on best practices for remote work
23%
41%
36%
IT Pros Wear Many Hats
Aiming for cutting
edge of
technology
Balancing current
operations with
emerging adoption
13%
21%
26%
34%
44%
50%
53%
Final approval for tech
decisions
Highlighting ethical issues
Working to accelerate
approach
Leading discussions on
emerging technology
Explaining tradeoffs
Building required systems
Participating in cross-
departmental discussions
Focusing on
maintenance with
selective new
elements
Roles IT pros play within company Corporate approach to technology
Desired Level of Expertise when Hiring IT Pros
29%
26%
36%
6%
17%
26%
34%
8%
18%
21%
41%
15%
16%
23%
42%
5%
Entry level (0-2 years of experience)
Early career (3-5 years of experience)
Mid-level (6-10 years of experience)
Senior level (10+ years of experience)
Infrastructure
Software
Cybersecurity
Data
Skills IT Managers Look for When Hiring
8%
15%
17%
23%
35%
39%
46%
50%
73%
User experience
Depth of skill in particular field
Business acumen
Basic cybersecurity knowledge
Breadth of skill
Customer service
Teamwork
Communication
Problem solving
Actions That Could Result from Tech Backlash
20%
36%
38%
41%
41%
43%
59%
May deter young people to work in tech
Negative impact to employee morale/productivity
Inhibitor to innovation
Negative downstream impact on smaller
tech/channel firms
Large tech firms broken up
Greater scrutiny from customers
More government regulation
40%
6%
43%
11%
Ways Channel Firms Plan to Expand Portfolio
Mostly
extensions of
existing
offerings Mostly new
offerings
Mix of new
offerings and
extensions
Wait & see based
on state of
economy
12%
33%
55%
Slowing Reallocation of Tech Budgets
Significant
shifts have
occurred
Modest shifts
have occurred
Minimal shifts
have occurred
2020
55%
36%
10%
Significant
shifts have
occurred
Modest shifts
have occurred
Minimal shifts
have occurred
2019
Factors Driving Difficult Hiring Environment
21%
22%
35%
37%
39%
52%
54%
55%
Workers have changed careers because of COVID-
19 layoffs
Rising benefits/perks expectations
Limited pool of available workers in my region
Rising salary expectations
Competing with other industry sectors for tech
talent
Finding desired skills in emerging areas
Finding workers with the right soft skills
Competing with other tech firms for talent
To readthe fullreport, visit
www.comptia.org/content/research/it-industry-trends-analysis

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CompTIA 2021 IT Industry Outlook

  • 2. The Global Technology Industry: $5.0 Trillion 33% 5% Estimated 2021 spending at constant currency | Encompasses hardware, software, services and telecommunications 19% 3% 5% 14% 7% 2% 11% Source: IDC
  • 3. Key Categories of the Technology Industry 23% Global market 12% 21% 19% 26% Devices + infrastructure Software IT + business services Emerging tech Telecom services Source: IDC 18% U.S. market 20% 29% 13% 21% Devices + infrastructure Software IT + business services Emerging tech Telecom services
  • 4. 30% 37% 43% 44% 45% 47% 59% 16% 17% 22% 25% 65% 67% 77% Continued COVID-19 effects Factors driving positive growthFactors driving negative growth Factors that Could Impact 2021 Growth Pick-up in existing customer business Successfully reaching new customer segments Improving internal operations Selling new business lines/products Improving sales/marketing Return to normal commerce patterns Positive government action Unexpected shock Customers postponing purchases Shrinking margins/profitability Trade turmoil/tariffs Labor costs/skill availability Disruption/competition from new firms
  • 5. Most U.S. IT Pros Feel Optimistic About Role 34% 42% 58% 64% 70% 75% Strong network of technology professionals Perception that tech helps society Diverse skills available for exploration Reliance on technology following pandemic Importance of tech to business objectives Demand for skills leading to career options
  • 6. 19% 25% 40% 3% 13% Much too low Slightly too low About right Too high Don't know IT Pros See Strain in Technology Budgets
  • 7. 8% 14% 59% 16% 2% Much lower than 2020 Somewhat lower than 2020 About the same as 2020 Somewhat higher than 2020 Much higher than 2020 Budget Strain Not Likely To Improve in 2021
  • 8. Main Budget Needs are Staff and Innovation 5% 17% 21% 28% 29% Upgrades to websites/e-commerce Upgrades to endpoint devices Upgrades to collaboration tools Investing in more innovation Hiring more tech staff
  • 9. Critical Areas Within Infrastructure 13% 20% 36% 45% 44% 55% 59% 73% Linux Internet of things Mobile device management Storage Help desk/first-line support Server administration Cloud computing Networking
  • 10. Critical Areas Within Software Development 25% 26% 42% 60% 62% AI/machine learning Mobile development DevOps Quality assurance User experience
  • 11. Critical Areas Within Cybersecurity 37% 47% 48% 55% 64% 66% 68% Cybersecurity metrics Penetration testing Privacy Cybersecurity analytics Risk analysis Workforce education Compliance
  • 12. Critical Areas Within Data 13% 39% 45% 56% 61% Blockchain/distributed ledger Predictive analytics Data visualization Data management/policies Database administration
  • 13. Building Tech Skill Is Top Option for Growth 22% 23% 34% 37% 67% 71% Building skill in business operations Advancing into management Building skill in project management Building skill in teamwork/communication Building technical skill in a new area Building current technical skill
  • 14. Factors Driving Positive Growth in 2021 30% 35% 37% 43% 44% 45% 47% 59% Positive government action (i.e. deregulation) Successful vaccine development for COVID-19 Return to normal commerce patterns Improving sales/marketing efforts Selling new business lines/products Improving internal operations/efficiency Reaching new customer segments Pickup in existing customer business
  • 15. Factors Driving Negative Growth in 2021 22% 25% 65% 67% 77% Trade turmoil/tariffs Shrinking margins/profitability Customers postponing purchases Unexpected shock (i.e. financial crisis, natural disaster) Continued COVID-19 effects
  • 16. 10% 52% 13% 15% 10% Significant negative effect Moderate negative effect No effect Moderate positive effect Significant positive effect How COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Business
  • 17. Expectations for Performance in 2021 vs. 2020 15% 23% 25% 37% Cannot predict at this point Expect to recoup 2020 losses and return to 2019 levels Expect to remain stable with 2020 Expect to grow revenue in 2021 over 2020/2019 results
  • 18. Concern Growing Around Tech Backlash 11% 18% 71% 42% 29% 29% Not sure Becoming less of an issue Becoming more of an issue 2020 2019
  • 19. 4% 13% 41% 25% 3% 14% Much lower Somewhat lower About the same Somewhat higher Much higher Not sure yet 2021 Budget Projections Compared to 2020
  • 20. Budget Allocations to Functional Areas Much too low Slightly too low About right Slightly too high Much too high Don’t know Sales 10% 25% 44% 5% 1% 15% Marketing 12% 31% 37% 5% 1% 15% Operations 5% 18% 55% 10% 2% 11% Finance 4% 6% 71% 6% 0% 13% Tech support 5% 26% 51% 7% 0% 11%
  • 21. Hiring Needs Among Channel Firms Current staffing levels Reasons for tech job openings Expansion/adding new headcount Need for skills in new areas such as emerging tech Replacement for workers who voluntarily/ involuntarily left 1 2 3 4 Have openings/looking for tech staff Have openings/looking for business staff Fully staffed/no openings Frozen hiring due to COVID-19 impact
  • 22. Changes in Hiring and Recruitment Tactics 6% 13% 14% 15% 17% 27% Hired full-time HR manager Filled positions with contract/1099 workers Worked to eliminate unconscious bias in job posting language Eliminated four-year college degree requirement Targeted search in diverse candidate locations Retrained existing staff for open positions
  • 23. 28% 33% 27% 11% Our business experienced no impact or grew throughout 2020 Our business was impacted slightly by COVID-19, but we have already recovered Our business was impacted moderately by COVID-19, and we expect to recover in early 2021 Our business was impacted severely by COVID-19, and we expect to recover in late 2021 COVID and Business Recovery
  • 24. Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic 22% 33% 33% 35% 39% 84% Greater focus on automation Defer major IT projects Accelerated adoption of cloud computing Greater focus on business continuity Greater focus on cybersecurity Significant effort enabling remote workforce
  • 25. Expected Shifts in Workforce Location Nearly all employees located at corporate offices Most employees in offices, small segment remote Even split between employees in offices and remote Most employees remote, small segment in offices Nearly all employees working remotely 54% 28% 7% 4% 8% 19% 17% 29% 25% 10% Pre-COVID Future Expectation
  • 26. Actions to Support Workforce in 2021 14% 34% 34% 38% 39% 48% 58% Improve smartphone distribution Improve laptop distribution Educate managers with remote employees Invest in remote connectivity Migrate more applications to cloud Invest in communications/collaboration Educate on best practices for remote work
  • 27. 23% 41% 36% IT Pros Wear Many Hats Aiming for cutting edge of technology Balancing current operations with emerging adoption 13% 21% 26% 34% 44% 50% 53% Final approval for tech decisions Highlighting ethical issues Working to accelerate approach Leading discussions on emerging technology Explaining tradeoffs Building required systems Participating in cross- departmental discussions Focusing on maintenance with selective new elements Roles IT pros play within company Corporate approach to technology
  • 28. Desired Level of Expertise when Hiring IT Pros 29% 26% 36% 6% 17% 26% 34% 8% 18% 21% 41% 15% 16% 23% 42% 5% Entry level (0-2 years of experience) Early career (3-5 years of experience) Mid-level (6-10 years of experience) Senior level (10+ years of experience) Infrastructure Software Cybersecurity Data
  • 29. Skills IT Managers Look for When Hiring 8% 15% 17% 23% 35% 39% 46% 50% 73% User experience Depth of skill in particular field Business acumen Basic cybersecurity knowledge Breadth of skill Customer service Teamwork Communication Problem solving
  • 30. Actions That Could Result from Tech Backlash 20% 36% 38% 41% 41% 43% 59% May deter young people to work in tech Negative impact to employee morale/productivity Inhibitor to innovation Negative downstream impact on smaller tech/channel firms Large tech firms broken up Greater scrutiny from customers More government regulation
  • 31. 40% 6% 43% 11% Ways Channel Firms Plan to Expand Portfolio Mostly extensions of existing offerings Mostly new offerings Mix of new offerings and extensions Wait & see based on state of economy
  • 32. 12% 33% 55% Slowing Reallocation of Tech Budgets Significant shifts have occurred Modest shifts have occurred Minimal shifts have occurred 2020 55% 36% 10% Significant shifts have occurred Modest shifts have occurred Minimal shifts have occurred 2019
  • 33. Factors Driving Difficult Hiring Environment 21% 22% 35% 37% 39% 52% 54% 55% Workers have changed careers because of COVID- 19 layoffs Rising benefits/perks expectations Limited pool of available workers in my region Rising salary expectations Competing with other industry sectors for tech talent Finding desired skills in emerging areas Finding workers with the right soft skills Competing with other tech firms for talent
  • 34. To readthe fullreport, visit www.comptia.org/content/research/it-industry-trends-analysis