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The IT Skills Shortage in Europe. Tim Conway Director, Industry Affairs CSSA tim.conway@cssa.co.uk. The Skills Gap. 1,740,000. 460,000. Source: IDC, Europe’s Growing Skills Crisis , IDC, 2000. By Country. Source: IDC, Europe’s Growing Skills Crisis , IDC, 2000.
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The IT Skills Shortage in Europe Tim Conway Director, Industry Affairs CSSA tim.conway@cssa.co.uk
The Skills Gap 1,740,000 460,000 Source: IDC, Europe’s Growing Skills Crisis, IDC, 2000
By Country Source: IDC, Europe’s Growing Skills Crisis, IDC, 2000
Shortage as % of Current Workforce Source: IDC, Europe’s Growing Skills Crisis, IDC, 2000
Economic Impact • Europe has already lost €110 billion in GDP since1998 • and stands to lose more than €100 billion/year for the foreseeable future • 3% loss of potential GDP in 2003 • DATAMONITOR • UK impact: over £30 billion between 1998 and 2003
eEurope main priority program reduce the gap develop a new breed of eBusiness skills Business/govt refocus education systems private-public partnerships university – business interchanges Immigration UK, Germany Outsourcing ASPs Offshore development Offshore training Response Much, much more to be done!