Accenture's Country Managing Director for #Romania, Raluca Burghelea, publicly unveils plans for the development of their centers in Romania. It is a new confirmation of what PAC has underlined in its market research and consulting projects: the demand for IT-skilled people is slowing down but continuing!
Before claiming that Romania is no longer competitive, that the global demand for fresh resources is behind us, or that it's worthless to start now preparing for a future career in IT, think twice and focus energy, increase the pressure on the Romanian public authorities, on the education system (starting from highschool!). The objective should be to get the schools and universities equipped for what the new generation will need as education background, overall competencies, and the right information to be delivered to teens about their future contribution to the new economy, in line with their goals to improve their lives and living standards.
As previously announced, there will be more companies that will accelerate their development in Romania, both organically and through acquisitions.
With domestic demand expected to accelerate this year (driven by public sector projects, but not only!), the Romanian IT industry will continue to grow faster than the average GDP of the country, and I hope companies will continue to onboard junior, fresh graduates, and integrate them into projects, services, and R&D that need fresh ideas, an openness to transformation, and AI-native minds.
The reduced appetite for juniors that I've seen in the last 12 months among IT companies (of all sizes and all origins) is a dangerous trap for the future development of the industry and its players.
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