Are my people ready for the cloud?

mid term – long term shifts going on

•Many companies will look for ways to outsource the management of their infrastructure•

•The need for architect-level strategic and creative thinkers will increase

•Customer demand for cloud solutions may exceed the market’s ability to deliver  at any given time

What Talent is needed for Cloud Computing?

•Architect level skills, especially in distributed systems

•Project management on large, complex, and global engagements

•People who are hungry to learn and flexible in approach

•People excited by cloud technology

•Those with a passion for serving customers

•Vertical industry experience

•Developers with SOA or web service experience

•Systems integration specialists

Shift Focus of Skills