{"id":220026,"date":"2026-08-21T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/?p=220026"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T11:41:17","slug":"technology-skills-shortages-hiring-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/us\/blogs\/technology-skills-shortages-hiring-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology skills shortages: the biggest hiring challenges employers are facing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most employers across the Technology industry, the hardest part of hiring is no longer attracting applicants. It&#8217;s finding candidates with the specific, specialist skills a role actually needs. This gap between the <a href=\"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/blogs\/most-in-demand-technology-roles-2026\/\">tech occupations<\/a> businesses want to fill and the talent available to fill them shows no sign of closing in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article looks at which technology skills are hardest to hire for, why the shortage exists and the practical steps employers can take to hire successfully despite it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/office-locations\/\">Connect with our recruitment team<\/a> to help you find the right person to fill your role.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-which-technology-skills-are-hardest-to-hire-for\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which technology skills are hardest to hire for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain disciplines consistently prove harder to fill than others. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI and machine learning engineering<\/strong>, particularly roles that require production deployment experience rather than research alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Semiconductor and ASIC design<\/strong>, where the specialist training required takes years to build.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloud, infrastructure and platform engineering<\/strong>, as organisations scale increasingly complex infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quantum computing and photonics<\/strong>, where the talent pool remains small relative to growing investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK government&#8217;s own workforce research reflects this. Skills England&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/skills-england-annual-skills-report-and-sectoral-skills-needs-assessments-2026\/sector-skills-needs-assessment-digital-and-technologies\">2026 Sector Skills Needs Assessment for digital and technology<\/a> projects projects total demand for close to half a million workers in the Tech over the next decade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separately, the <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/6960ef384343a0da370869b7\/AI_Labour_Market_Survey_2025_report.pdf\">Department for Science, Innovation and Technology&#8217;s AI Labour Market Survey<\/a> found that the UK&#8217;s AI sector faces a persistent skills gap, with demand for skilled professionals continuing to outpace the supply of suitably trained talent. This scarcity is also part of why several of these disciplines now feature among the <a href=\"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/blogs\/highest-paying-technology-jobs-uk\/\">highest-paying technology jobs<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-does-the-technology-skills-shortage-exist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does the technology skills shortage exist?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several structural factors are driving the shortage, rather than a single cause:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The pace of change is outstripping training pipelines:<\/strong> Technologies such as AI, cloud infrastructure and advanced semiconductor design are evolving faster than universities and training providers can update their curricula. By the time a course reflects current industry practice, the skills it teaches may already be behind what employers need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experienced professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced:<\/strong> This is particularly visible in semiconductor and legacy systems roles, where deep technical knowledge is built over decades and cannot be transferred quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competition for the same specialist pool is now global:<\/strong> Employers are no longer competing only with local rivals. A specialist in AI engineering or ASIC design can work for organisations across the UK, USA, Europe or Asia-Pacific, often remotely, which means the same small pool of candidates is being pursued by employers everywhere at once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-can-employers-respond-to-the-skills-shortage\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can employers respond to the skills shortage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the shortage itself is structural, employers aren&#8217;t powerless against it. Several strategies consistently help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Partner with a specialist recruiter:<\/strong> A generalist hiring process rarely reaches candidates in niche disciplines. A specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/\">technology recruitment agency<\/a>] with existing networks in fields such as AI or semiconductor design can access candidates who aren&#8217;t actively browsing job boards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Broaden candidate criteria:<\/strong> Rigid requirements, such as insisting on a specific degree or a fixed number of years of experience, often exclude capable candidates. Focusing on demonstrable skills and hands-on experience opens up a wider pool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invest in upskilling:<\/strong> Training existing staff to move into hard-to-fill roles is often faster than hiring externally, particularly where the underlying business knowledge already exists within the team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Offer flexible or remote arrangements:<\/strong> Given how global the competition for specialist talent has become, flexibility on location and working patterns can be the difference between securing a candidate and losing them to a competitor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-is-the-shortage-getting-worse-or-just-changing-shape\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the shortage getting worse or just changing shape?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overall <a href=\"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/?p=220005&amp;preview=true\">skills shortage<\/a> hasn&#8217;t disappeared, but its shape is shifting. Roles tied to legacy systems and traditional IT skills are cooling in some areas, while demand for AI-related skills has intensified sharply. This means employers need to revisit their hiring strategy regularly, rather than assuming last year&#8217;s approach will still work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-ic-resources-can-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How IC Resources can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigating a persistent skills shortage is easier with a recruitment partner who already understands where the talent sits. IC Resources works across AI and machine learning, software, semiconductors and electronics, quantum computing and photonics, giving employers access to networks built specifically around <a href=\"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/blogs\/why-is-there-a-technology-skills-shortage\/\">in-demand skills.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re struggling to fill a specialist technology role, <a href=\"https:\/\/ic-resources.com\/en\/office-locations\/\">send us a brief<\/a> and our team will help you find the right candidate faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e09140b stk-block-background global_our_faq_section\" data-block-id=\"e09140b\"><style>.stk-e09140b {background-color:#002c5a !important;padding-top:100px !important;padding-right:80px !important;padding-bottom:100px !important;padding-left:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;overflow:hidden 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!important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9cec2a7 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Technology skills shortage FAQs<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-5170384 stk-block-background is-style-default accordion_row\" id=\"what-skills-are-needed-for-quantum-jobs\" data-block-id=\"5170384\"><style>.stk-5170384 {background-color:#002144 !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-5170384:before{background-color:#002144 !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ffe1780 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading accordion_header\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ffe1780\"><style>.stk-ffe1780-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:#f29c1100 !important;}.stk-ffe1780-container:before{background-color:#f29c1100 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ffe1780-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ffe1780-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-b688a7f\" data-block-id=\"b688a7f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-45bd30c\" id=\"which-technology-skills-are-in-the-shortest-supply\" data-block-id=\"45bd30c\"><style>.stk-45bd30c .stk-block-heading__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Which technology skills are in the shortest supply?&nbsp;<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-e4cfca4\" data-block-id=\"e4cfca4\"><style>.stk-e4cfca4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-e4cfca4 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-e4cfca4\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-4-cfca-4-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-4-cfca-4-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0bc9ede stk-block-accordion__content accordion_body\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0bc9ede\"><style>.stk-0bc9ede-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-0bc9ede {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0bc9ede-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0bc9ede-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8b1d791\" data-block-id=\"8b1d791\"><style>.stk-8b1d791 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8b1d791 .stk-block-text__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">AI and machine learning engineering, semiconductor and ASIC design, and quantum computing are among the hardest disciplines to hire for, largely because the specialist training required takes years to build.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-b5a87b7 stk-block-background is-style-default accordion_row\" id=\"what-skills-are-needed-for-quantum-jobs\" data-block-id=\"b5a87b7\"><style>.stk-b5a87b7 {background-color:#002144 !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-b5a87b7:before{background-color:#002144 !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1867a17 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading accordion_header\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1867a17\"><style>.stk-1867a17-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:#f29c1100 !important;}.stk-1867a17-container:before{background-color:#f29c1100 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1867a17-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1867a17-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-c70c868\" data-block-id=\"c70c868\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-91a9b87\" id=\"why-is-there-a-shortage-of-skilled-technology-workers\" data-block-id=\"91a9b87\"><style>.stk-91a9b87 .stk-block-heading__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">Why is there a shortage of skilled technology workers?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-e82caa2\" data-block-id=\"e82caa2\"><style>.stk-e82caa2 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-e82caa2 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-e82caa2\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-82-caa-2-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-82-caa-2-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-24661b9 stk-block-accordion__content accordion_body\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"24661b9\"><style>.stk-24661b9-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-24661b9 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-24661b9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-24661b9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-d463526\" data-block-id=\"d463526\"><style>.stk-d463526 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-d463526 .stk-block-text__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">The shortage stems from several structural factors. Training pipelines are struggling to keep pace with fast-changing technology, experienced professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced and competition for the same small pool of specialists is increasingly global.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-a8a7d46 stk-block-background is-style-default accordion_row\" id=\"what-skills-are-needed-for-quantum-jobs\" data-block-id=\"a8a7d46\"><style>.stk-a8a7d46 {background-color:#002144 !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}.stk-a8a7d46:before{background-color:#002144 !important;}<\/style>\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a98a3b4 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading accordion_header\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a98a3b4\"><style>.stk-a98a3b4-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;background-color:#f29c1100 !important;}.stk-a98a3b4-container:before{background-color:#f29c1100 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a98a3b4-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a98a3b4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-fa3523b\" data-block-id=\"fa3523b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-64f9d29\" id=\"how-can-employers-overcome-the-technology-skills-shortage\" data-block-id=\"64f9d29\"><style>.stk-64f9d29 .stk-block-heading__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color\">How can employers overcome the technology skills shortage?<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-8990217\" data-block-id=\"8990217\"><style>.stk-8990217 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-8990217 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-8990217\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8990217-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-8990217-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b4048b0 stk-block-accordion__content accordion_body\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b4048b0\"><style>.stk-b4048b0-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-b4048b0 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b4048b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b4048b0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ae6dc67\" data-block-id=\"ae6dc67\"><style>.stk-ae6dc67 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ae6dc67 .stk-block-text__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">Employers can respond by partnering with a specialist recruiter, broadening candidate criteria beyond rigid qualifications, investing in upskilling existing staff and offering flexible or remote working arrangements to compete for talent globally.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-ea08593 stk-block-background is-style-default accordion_row\" id=\"what-skills-are-needed-for-quantum-jobs\" data-block-id=\"ea08593\"><style>.stk-ea08593 {background-color:#002144 !important;padding-top:0px 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data-block-id=\"fcf457b\"><style>.stk-fcf457b-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-fcf457b {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-fcf457b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-fcf457b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ec87c88\" data-block-id=\"ec87c88\"><style>.stk-ec87c88 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ec87c88 .stk-block-text__text{color:#ffffff !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">Yes, upskilling can often fill roles faster than external hiring, particularly where existing staff already understand the business and simply need to build new technical 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