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your personal life but your professional life . It will be used in the way you interact with your peers , with your colleagues , the impact it will have on products or systems or methodology . If you want to be part of that and contribute to change - and have fun at the same time - then choose a career in technology ”
Trust is top of the agenda for every company , pointed out Trouchaud . “ Trust is key and the only factor that brings business to life . But I think there is also a challenge with cyber recruitment . There are many companies that find it difficult to spend money on cyber and it is always difficult to acquire and retain the key talent when it comes to cyber security .”
“ Second challenge is welcoming more women to work in technology . This is really key because what we know it ' s when we have women working with us that brings a new spirit and a new way of thinking and it ' s helped a lot to identify new levers and new operating models into an organisation .”
Lemasson pointed out that PwC works with universities to encourage more intake among women and diverse groups . “ My message to anyone thinking about a career in technology is this : Technology is the heart of the next big thing . It will be at the heart of what we do in the future .
“ Technology can bring new opportunities and in the future it will not only be about
Four steps towards closing skills gap A new report by Generation Unlimited , PwC and UNICEF highlights the talent shortage and looks at four steps to close the gap . It states young people across the world aren ’ t able to identify or acquire the skills needed for today ’ s job market , contributing to a global skills gap and exacerbating youth unemployment .
Young people are standing on the edge of a precipice : the compounding threats of deepening inequalities , lack of opportunities , and COVID-19 disruptions will have lifelong consequences for youth globally .
It calls on business executives to come together and join forces with young people to address the systemic challenges that hold younger people back from reaching their full potential . The need is urgent , the time is now , and 1.8 billion young people are waiting .”
The report provides four steps that businesses and government leaders could take to address the skills gap and youth unemployment .
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