Survey participants were asked the following question:
"Which of the following professional competencies (hard skills) are currently lacking in your company from your perspective, or will be urgently needed in the coming years?"
606 qualified workers and 458 managers were surveyed.
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Expected important future hard skills in the DACH region 2025, by staff level
As of fall 2025, ** percent of the surveyed managers in the DACH region stated AI skills would be the most important hard skill in the upcoming years. Cloud technology, IT basics, and cybersecurity followed with a share of ** percent.
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