And when it comes to challenges, the first thing we should mention is going fast. The future is here, and all those who were not reached by technology will have to be in order to be competitive. Second, we must mention the acquisition of talent technology; one of the main drivers of digital transformation and the biggest challenge for the development of innovation that we currently face.
According to the ‘Talent Shortage’ survey of the firm ManpowerGroup, 69% of companies globally report talent shortages technology. In Mexico, specifically, the 60% of companies have reported difficulties in finding professional profiles with the right skills to fill digital positions .
This scenario is alarming if we consider that all companies are going through a digital transformation, and that an increasing number of multinationals are investing heavily in technology innovation.
A clear example of this is Tesla. As you may remember, recently Elon Musk, CEO of the company, announced that they are no longer just a car manufacturing company, but also a robotics company.
The reality is that Tesla is just one example, since, after all, we are all immersed in the same technological race. For this reason, as a company we must have strategies that allow us to generate internal business innovation. But how to do it? Through a proactive technology strategy.
To carry out this strategy, first of all, we must define the goal. That is, what is your technological goal? Your objective may be to develop internal technology to streamline processes or to offer a new or improved product. Likewise, it is essential that as a company you ask yourself: what process are you going to facilitate for users?
Once this first point has been resolved, we have to think about define the stack technological. What kind of app are you looking for? ¿Web app, augmented reality, with Artificial Intelligence in the blockchain? Depending on the type of application, they are going to be the skills that you require in your development team.
The third point is talent acquisition. As a company you should focus on acquiring the best new talent in technology. To do this, some companies choose to approach universities and create alliances for a professional internship program, while others prefer to start their own process of scouting with young talent. In case you have a larger budget, it is important that you precisely define your technological development needs.
Next, we have to think about our production process. At this stage, the methodology scrums It is one of the most used by companies to carry out the planning and management of development projects.