An analysis from IT staffer Modis found that mobile app development is also of great interest to small and mid-sized businesses. As companies define and refine their mobile strategies -- and as the economy continues to shake off the dust it collected during the downturn -- the need for developers, security experts, business analysts and others with mobility skill has increased at SMBs. Jack Cullen, president of Modis, says his firm is currently seeing post-recession IT hiring pick up in general at SMBs. The revitalization of Silicon Valley that everyone seems to be perceiving is actually quite real, says the San Jose Mercury News. Last year was the most profitable year in history for the 150 biggest public companies there, and their combined stock value climbed to the highest level since the Internet boom of 2000. Revenue and profits have soared as consumers flock to buy new handheld gadgets, while corporations and public agencies have resumed buying hardware and software to handle a rising tide of digital data. Among the leaders: Apple, which this week posted stunning quarterly results, and Google, which is in hiring mode. Additionally, SiliconValley's tech renaissance is lifting the region's entire economy. Every major industry except construction added jobs in March, according to a state report. San Mateo County maintained the third-lowest unemployment rate in California - 8.4 percent. And more good news. USA Today reports that nearly 150,000 tech jobs will be added this year, according to Sophia Koropeckyj, an economist at Moody’s Analytics. "In February, there were about 6.1 million tech jobs in the U.S., up 2.4% from a year ago. Yet there’s a lot to make up for: From the second quarter of 2008 through the first quarter of 2010, during the economic swoon, 308,000 tech jobs were lost." But can you always trust statistics? David Foote, a leading IT employment analyst, contends that the government routinely publishes misleading IT employment data. Foote says that because the Labor Department still uses outmoded job classifications -- developed back in the mainframe era -- barely 20 percent of today's IT workers can be easily counted in that framework. Nor does the government properly identify and track 16 million others who bring various blends of technology skills, subject matter expertise and business savvy to their jobs. Upcoming Tech Events Philly Tech Week April 25-30—Philadelphia Join this week-long celebration of technology and innovation in Philadelphia. Rock to 8-bit chiptunes, discover the ins and outs of augmented reality, or see the next great Philly startups as Technically Philly hosts over 25 technology-focused events in the city of Brotherly Love. Most events are free. Social Media and New Communications Risks in the Enterprise: Mitigating Data Loss Dangers April 26, 2:00 PM ET—Online The Computer Security Institute presents this Webinar. Web 2.0 technologies have changed what employees can and are willing to do while in the office. Communicating on social media sites, using personal email, and viewing and commenting on interesting articles or blogs are now fairly common activities in today’s enterprise. All of these activities cause concern for CIOs and security administrators. Learn how to lock down social media the right way. Gartner Business Process Management Summit April 27-29—Baltimore This is the premiere meeting place for IT and business executives and professionals who are responsible for implementing, managing or maintaining Business Process Management. Learn more about technologies that enable business agility. Gather best practices on the art of process control. Become more efficient, consistent and competitive. IT Roadmap 2011 April 28—Denver Discover everything you need to know to make informed technology decisions for your enterprise for the year and years ahead. Top industry analysts bring fresh perspectives on today’s biggest IT challenges and trends. Experienced end users, from places like Google, Harvard University, Turner Broadcasting and Tickets.com share their insights into new, successful implementations. Leading technology providers will also be present to answer your questions and help you make informed purchase decisions for your business. InterOp May 8-12—Las Vegas It's the leading business technology event with the most comprehensive IT conference and expo. Learn about important innovations that help get business done while cutting costs and increasing productivity, and see all the latest IT solutions from 350+ top technology companies. Silicon Valley, Mobile Development Opportunities Keep Rising
Mobile application developers are in especially high demand. In fact, trying to find them is becoming a bottleneck for companies that want to gain traction in the mobile marketplace. The technologies are so new that few software engineers have mobile development experience, which requires new coding skills compared to desktop computers. An analysis from IT staffer Modis found that mobile app development is also of great interest to small and mid-sized businesses. As companies define and refine their mobile strategies -- and as the economy continues to shake off the dust it collected during the downturn -- the need for developers, security experts, business analysts and others with mobility skill has increased at SMBs. Jack Cullen, president of Modis, says his firm is currently seeing post-recession IT hiring pick up in general at SMBs. The revitalization of Silicon Valley that everyone seems to be perceiving is actually quite real, says the San Jose Mercury News. Last year was the most profitable year in history for the 150 biggest public companies there, and their combined stock value climbed to the highest level since the Internet boom of 2000. Revenue and profits have soared as consumers flock to buy new handheld gadgets, while corporations and public agencies have resumed buying hardware and software to handle a rising tide of digital data. Among the leaders: Apple, which this week posted stunning quarterly results, and Google, which is in hiring mode. Additionally, SiliconValley's tech renaissance is lifting the region's entire economy. Every major industry except construction added jobs in March, according to a state report. San Mateo County maintained the third-lowest unemployment rate in California - 8.4 percent. And more good news. USA Today reports that nearly 150,000 tech jobs will be added this year, according to Sophia Koropeckyj, an economist at Moody’s Analytics. "In February, there were about 6.1 million tech jobs in the U.S., up 2.4% from a year ago. Yet there’s a lot to make up for: From the second quarter of 2008 through the first quarter of 2010, during the economic swoon, 308,000 tech jobs were lost." But can you always trust statistics? David Foote, a leading IT employment analyst, contends that the government routinely publishes misleading IT employment data. Foote says that because the Labor Department still uses outmoded job classifications -- developed back in the mainframe era -- barely 20 percent of today's IT workers can be easily counted in that framework. Nor does the government properly identify and track 16 million others who bring various blends of technology skills, subject matter expertise and business savvy to their jobs. Upcoming Tech Events Philly Tech Week April 25-30—Philadelphia Join this week-long celebration of technology and innovation in Philadelphia. Rock to 8-bit chiptunes, discover the ins and outs of augmented reality, or see the next great Philly startups as Technically Philly hosts over 25 technology-focused events in the city of Brotherly Love. Most events are free. Social Media and New Communications Risks in the Enterprise: Mitigating Data Loss Dangers April 26, 2:00 PM ET—Online The Computer Security Institute presents this Webinar. Web 2.0 technologies have changed what employees can and are willing to do while in the office. Communicating on social media sites, using personal email, and viewing and commenting on interesting articles or blogs are now fairly common activities in today’s enterprise. All of these activities cause concern for CIOs and security administrators. Learn how to lock down social media the right way. Gartner Business Process Management Summit April 27-29—Baltimore This is the premiere meeting place for IT and business executives and professionals who are responsible for implementing, managing or maintaining Business Process Management. Learn more about technologies that enable business agility. Gather best practices on the art of process control. Become more efficient, consistent and competitive. IT Roadmap 2011 April 28—Denver Discover everything you need to know to make informed technology decisions for your enterprise for the year and years ahead. Top industry analysts bring fresh perspectives on today’s biggest IT challenges and trends. Experienced end users, from places like Google, Harvard University, Turner Broadcasting and Tickets.com share their insights into new, successful implementations. Leading technology providers will also be present to answer your questions and help you make informed purchase decisions for your business. InterOp May 8-12—Las Vegas It's the leading business technology event with the most comprehensive IT conference and expo. Learn about important innovations that help get business done while cutting costs and increasing productivity, and see all the latest IT solutions from 350+ top technology companies.
An analysis from IT staffer Modis found that mobile app development is also of great interest to small and mid-sized businesses. As companies define and refine their mobile strategies -- and as the economy continues to shake off the dust it collected during the downturn -- the need for developers, security experts, business analysts and others with mobility skill has increased at SMBs. Jack Cullen, president of Modis, says his firm is currently seeing post-recession IT hiring pick up in general at SMBs. The revitalization of Silicon Valley that everyone seems to be perceiving is actually quite real, says the San Jose Mercury News. Last year was the most profitable year in history for the 150 biggest public companies there, and their combined stock value climbed to the highest level since the Internet boom of 2000. Revenue and profits have soared as consumers flock to buy new handheld gadgets, while corporations and public agencies have resumed buying hardware and software to handle a rising tide of digital data. Among the leaders: Apple, which this week posted stunning quarterly results, and Google, which is in hiring mode. Additionally, SiliconValley's tech renaissance is lifting the region's entire economy. Every major industry except construction added jobs in March, according to a state report. San Mateo County maintained the third-lowest unemployment rate in California - 8.4 percent. And more good news. USA Today reports that nearly 150,000 tech jobs will be added this year, according to Sophia Koropeckyj, an economist at Moody’s Analytics. "In February, there were about 6.1 million tech jobs in the U.S., up 2.4% from a year ago. Yet there’s a lot to make up for: From the second quarter of 2008 through the first quarter of 2010, during the economic swoon, 308,000 tech jobs were lost." But can you always trust statistics? David Foote, a leading IT employment analyst, contends that the government routinely publishes misleading IT employment data. Foote says that because the Labor Department still uses outmoded job classifications -- developed back in the mainframe era -- barely 20 percent of today's IT workers can be easily counted in that framework. Nor does the government properly identify and track 16 million others who bring various blends of technology skills, subject matter expertise and business savvy to their jobs. Upcoming Tech Events Philly Tech Week April 25-30—Philadelphia Join this week-long celebration of technology and innovation in Philadelphia. Rock to 8-bit chiptunes, discover the ins and outs of augmented reality, or see the next great Philly startups as Technically Philly hosts over 25 technology-focused events in the city of Brotherly Love. Most events are free. Social Media and New Communications Risks in the Enterprise: Mitigating Data Loss Dangers April 26, 2:00 PM ET—Online The Computer Security Institute presents this Webinar. Web 2.0 technologies have changed what employees can and are willing to do while in the office. Communicating on social media sites, using personal email, and viewing and commenting on interesting articles or blogs are now fairly common activities in today’s enterprise. All of these activities cause concern for CIOs and security administrators. Learn how to lock down social media the right way. Gartner Business Process Management Summit April 27-29—Baltimore This is the premiere meeting place for IT and business executives and professionals who are responsible for implementing, managing or maintaining Business Process Management. Learn more about technologies that enable business agility. Gather best practices on the art of process control. Become more efficient, consistent and competitive. IT Roadmap 2011 April 28—Denver Discover everything you need to know to make informed technology decisions for your enterprise for the year and years ahead. Top industry analysts bring fresh perspectives on today’s biggest IT challenges and trends. Experienced end users, from places like Google, Harvard University, Turner Broadcasting and Tickets.com share their insights into new, successful implementations. Leading technology providers will also be present to answer your questions and help you make informed purchase decisions for your business. InterOp May 8-12—Las Vegas It's the leading business technology event with the most comprehensive IT conference and expo. Learn about important innovations that help get business done while cutting costs and increasing productivity, and see all the latest IT solutions from 350+ top technology companies. 
