digital capacities of the business world, as organizations have been required to move their activity online while responding to the fast-changing needs of employees and consumers alike.

In this context, 57% of IT professionals surveyed said that the number of staff needed for software development is increasing, and 76% say that demand for developers has reached a fever pitch.

Alongside this, 61% say the cost of software development is also rising. Two-thirds of major software projects are currently being delivered behind schedule, and for 62% of IT professionals, that backlog is only increasing.