Hi there, This is Rj Prashant, going to share something about ICT.
ICT, also known as the “Information and Communications Technology” industry, has grown into one of Australia’s largest and most profitable sectors over the years.
Comprised of three areas: information technology, telecommunications, and digital media – ICT is now a critical staple in business and our everyday lives. With innovations and developments paving the way for jobs of the future (resulting in a massive, global skills demand), there’s no better time than now to pursue a career in the sector.
Below, we cover 10 key facts on ICT, both as a general industry and its current trends in Australia.
ICT SKILLS ARE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
The skills acquired from ICT aren’t restricted to IT-specific careers. From basic to high-level technological expertise, those equipped with such abilities can apply them across most (if not all) jobs – regardless of industry.
Those who’ve had experience in ICT are typically well-equipped with the soft skills to work well with others, for example. As plenty of roles in the sector are team-oriented and rely on collaboration, experienced professionals are likely to have excellent interpersonal and coordination skills – both which are highly value in any career.
ICT workers are also generally skilled in critical thinking, mathematics, and customer service, on top of their expertise in computers and electronics – all transferable skills for any modern business.
ICT SKILLS IN HIGH DEMAND
According to Deloitte’s latest Digital Pulse report (2019), the ICT industry is forecasted to need an additional 43,000 technology workers in the years between 2018 and 2024. (General demand across all industries is expected to increase by 100,000).
This need for ICT skills is also predicted to rise among professional services – with the fastest growth expected within the health care sector, whose technological workforce is expected to grow by more than 50%.
The top emerging role, however, is that of an AI specialist. Recent research by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) has found that Australia will need an extra 160,000 AI specialists in the coming decade to keep up with the growing developments in this sub-sector (as well as automation).
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