Upwork Newswire: Which Internet of Things-Related Skills are in High Demand?

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IoT Journal| Minding the Gap: Three IoT Skills Your Business Needs Today

Much has been made of how the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming entire industries, from retail to medicine to marketing. As Ryan Johnson, Upwork’s categories director, explains, it’s changing the job market as well.

Although 43 percent of organizations plan to implement IoT products or strategies this year, analyst firm Gartner reported that nearly as many said a lack of workers with the necessary skills is hindering their efforts to do so.

“As the future becomes ‘now’ for the Internet of Things, there will be a ripple effect in terms of infrastructure, data, and security that will translate to new roles and skills in the marketplace.”

Workers with expertise in these areas in particular are in high demand:

1) NoSQL and cloud computing. Flexible NoSQL databases are key to integrating the wealth of incoming IoT data into back-end infrastructures. Likewise, to provide ample processing power for the data, organizations need to use cloud-based server providers and processing engines—and therefore need to bring on professionals experienced in working with these often-complex providers.

2) IT infrastructure and network security. The demands of real-time data on networks require IT infrastructures to be redesigned for greater flexibility. At the same time, IoT presents new security and privacy challenges.

3) 3D design and electrical engineering. Because IoT is evolving so rapidly, 3D designers are needed to quickly prototype new and improved devices, from pacemakers to thermostats. And electrical engineering pros are required to help build and integrate the microcontrollers, sensors, and related components of these smart devices.

To learn more about the types of skills becoming more in-demand due to IoT, read the full article here.

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