According to the State of Tech Talent 2025, published last month by The Linux Foundation (LF Research and LF Education):

- The most significant understaffing persists in the following fields: AI/ML engineering (68%), cybersecurity and compliance (65%), FinOps and cost optimisation (61%), cloud computing (59%), and platform engineering (56%);
- 71% of organisations consider certifications important when recruiting new talent;
- 85% prioritize portfolios of practical work in hiring decisions and see Open Source contributions as proof of technical and collaboration skills;
- 94% expect that AI will deliver significant value in core activities, increasing the need for a skilled workforce.

Find more insights by reading the full report here.

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