To stay ahead of the competition, organizations must embrace the age of technology and invest in their workforce. By the end of 2022, 60% of the world’s GDP will be digitized. While the US is at the forefront of the tech industry, it faces a digital skills shortage in more traditional industries.

According to a recent ITIF report, the US ranks 29th out of 100 countries for its digital skillset. Considering the world’s largest economy, this is woefully inadequate. There is a requirement for medium to high levels of digital skills in 70% of US jobs, meaning US-based businesses will lose out to more tech-savvy and up-to-date organizations. What is being done to address the problem?

The Government is starting to make strides in addressing the problem by updating its hiring strategy. Businesses are also beginning to wake up and realize that much of the available talent comes from non-traditional educational paths. Therefore, they are changing their hiring requirements to accommodate this.

While these changes are good, it’s still not enough to make the changes necessary for the US to catch up to the rest of the world. Last year the Australian Government made the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) free of charge for all Australians. As businesses used the framework to identify and address their digital skills gaps, Australia soared eight ranks in skills proficiency and is now one of the fastest growing countries for digital skills.

Help is on hand for US organizations. At SkillsTX, we’re taking the bull by the horns and addressing the digital skills shortage head-on. Through the use of SFIA, we help businesses identify where their digital skills gaps lie and enable them to develop and deploy a skills-based talent strategy.

For many US businesses, getting started takes some guidance and clarity; this is where SFIA and SkillsTX shine. Once you can see which skills your business needs, it becomes far more efficient to understand which type of talent you need to develop or bring on board.

With SkillsTX, you can ensure you have the required skills and competencies to:

  • Recruit, retain, and develop talented individuals
  • Deliver your services to agreed levels
  • Improve project success and support agile operation
  • Utilize technology to gain a competitive advantage
  • Prevent data loss and Cybersecurity incidents
  • Ensure compliance with legislation and quality standards

Does your organization have a skills-based talent strategy? Or, do you struggle even to know where to begin with it all? Rest assured, the team at SkillsTX is here to get your business started on the road toward digital transformation. 

Get in touch today for a free discovery call or to set up a free demonstration on how SFIA works. We’re looking forward to propelling you into the future.