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Interestingly, the primary motivations for those pursuing transformation have shifted with those pursuing transformation programmes highly focused on improving the quality of products and services. 63% of respondents identify it as the primary reason, up from 46% in 2024. This indicates a growing recognition of the importance of quality as a competitive differentiator in a challenging market.
Our survey also saw a dramatic drop in the number of technology leaders anticipating an increase to their IT capacity and capability over the next two years, with 76% either planning to maintain current staffing levels or potentially reduce their workforce over the next two years.
This is despite difficulty in attracting, hiring and retaining the right talent continuing to be cited as the top challenge facing technology leaders in Ireland. As budget constraints arise, retaining existing staff becomes crucial to avoid the costs of recruiting and training new talent. Technology leaders may also foresee a global economic downturn or expect AI to have a plateauing effect on staffing needs in the coming years. They need to strike a balance between addressing operational demands and investing in future talent to keep their organisations competitive.