Trends That Will Change Your IT Job



The technology industry has been through some turbulent times recently, quickly expanding from a historical focus on businesses to now touch nearly every facet of our lives. Not a day goes by without a headline centered on technology, whether it’s a positive development like a new product launch or something less happy like another major security breach. Against this backdrop, CompTIA’s 2019 IT Industry Outlook looks at a technology landscape that is rapidly changing but still needs skilled workers. Here are six takeaways from the report that will shape tech careers in the year ahead.
System thinking is absolutely critical.

The underlying theme of the report is that there is no “next big thing,” no single technology that will change the face of IT. Instead, the trend is toward stackable technology, using different combinations to create a new result. Cloud computing will combine with edge computing and 5G networks to form a new infrastructure for economic activity. IoT and AI will be major drivers for ambient computing, where broad deployment of sensors will allow for environmental awareness and contextual automation. It won’t be enough to pick up a few new skills in a single area. IT pros will need to know how to use a variety of tools to build something innovative.
Support needs will shift along with user behavior.

Over the past several years, the balance of power has been shifting further and further away from a centralized IT organization. Distributed technology models—such as distributed databases, the Tor browser, and now distributed ledgers—are disrupting established structures. Business units have more tech savvy than ever before, with roles that previously had no technical component becoming hybrid mixes of business process and technical acumen. Rather than removing the need for any central support, these changes simply redefine what that support looks like. Employees in a core IT function will need to understand which routine tasks are no longer critical and search for new, proactive ways to support users.
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