Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key technology trends for 2021.
2020 saw the rapid acceleration of digital transformations across all industries and sectors, keeping technology companies front and center. Independent talent remains the industry’s secret weapon, helping clients evaluate strategies and push forward digital, process, and business model transformations.
PROJECT CATEGORIES: Technology
| 42% Strategy |
| 26% Operations |
| 22% Transformation |
| 7% Interim Executive |
| 3% Organization |
MOST IN-DEMAND PROJECTS
Business Processes
IT and Tech Transformation
Marketing and Sales
Opportunity Assessment
Interim Leadership
Service Operations
Supply Chain
Planning
Growth Strategy
M&A
MOST IN-DEMAND SKILLS
Process Optimization and Transformation
Market Landscape and Research
Project Management
Tech and Systems Implementation
IT Systems Strategy
Post-Merger Integration
Program Management Office (PMO)
Change Management
SAMPLE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
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Optimize and execute transformation projects by working collaboratively and cross-functionally as a project manager
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Serve as an interim leader to create and drive a global go-to-market channel strategy
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Define the marketing strategy for next six to nine months and shape new Head of Marketing role
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Facilitate the development of three-year strategic plans and roadmaps
