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The free resource, called My IT Path, is designed to provide a personalised and interactive experience for anyone learning about careers in the field.

“The goal for the executive council this year is to grow our members and community, particularly in Melbourne and New Zealand.”

CompTIA says the assessment will help to identify what steps are needed to ensure organisations expand their business.

The report also finds spending on hardware, software, services and telecom is projected to reach almost $5.2tn globally.

Cybersecurity professionals are increasingly expected to master project management skills to meet the objectives of their positions. But technical skills are only the tip of the iceberg.

“The disruption of the digital age has changed how the industry does business dramatically, which prompts questions around the channel’s role and relevance in the future."

35% of Australian teenagers are of the opinion that they lack the preparation and exposure to technology in high school or college that would prepare them for a career.

Association will provide 3,000 students aged 25 and under with free training and certification exam vouchers.

“Drone providers must pay close attention to the shifting wants and needs of their customers. As the market matures, more businesses will view drones as devices on the network that must adhere to security, data, and operational protocols.”

"CompTIA’s new EC members will play a pivotal role in raising awareness and support for the community in New Zealand.

“Companies that are approaching AI as an IT activity should consider its far-reaching implications and move towards a more collaborative model. AI is a topic that should involve the entire organisation.”

The Internet of Things is the emerging technology that offers the most immediate opportunities to generate new business and revenue.

"This is the year emerging technology will move past the ideation stage and start to generate revenue."

CompTIA’s latest ANZ Channel Community meeting in Sydney focused on the values and challenges of leadership in business.

A range of skills is needed to secure modern infrastructure, respond to incoming threats, and ensure proper operations.

While the UK is still plunged in uncertainty with Brexit, there are no such issues with the IT industry.

A CompTIA report shows SMBs are taking on the challenge of emerging technologies to reach their business goals.

“Employees may inadvertently jeopardise data, steal information for a competitor, or sell data or intelligence."

“It’s clear that a successful IoT strategy requires new technology along with new business processes and collaboration.” 

The IT industry is growing with no sign of slowing and CompTIA says it is time to focus on being holistic, not what’s hot.

"This year’s trends reaffirm the importance of thinking about technology holistically.”

From IoT to AI, these innovations have the greatest potential to make near-term impacts on business, but CompTIA warns to approach them with care.

"Companies in all layers of the channel are gaining footholds and cementing relationships with decision-makers."

IT managers and trusted partners need be able to clearly communicate the changes in the digital landscape in order to support business needs.