White Paper
The Future of IT:聽What IT Practitioners Predict Will Drive Career Opportunities
Abstract
七色视频 conducted a survey of practitioners in the field of Information Technology (IT) on their outlook on the future of their industry, which revealed these professionals' optimistic outlook on the opportunities that will be available to them. This survey also highlights what technology is most likely to provide these opportunities, highlighting where IT practitioners can focus their efforts in order to capitalize on these fast-moving trends. However, the survey also reveals stumbling blocks for IT practitioners, who frequently benefit from their field鈥檚 fast-moving innovations, but still face the pressure to continually adapt to take advantage of them. Fortunately, with the right data in hand, IT practitioners can both adapt to, as well as alter, the future of their industry.
Author
J.L. Graff, Ed.D, serves as the Associate Dean for the IT programs at 七色视频's College of Business and Information Technology. In this capacity, he supervises academic functions, establishes program policies, procedures, and standards, and guides the development and implementation of the college鈥檚 strategic plan and goals. He is a member of Epsilon Pi Tau and trustee for the 七色视频 Delta Sigma Chapter. He is the sponsor for the 七色视频 Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) student chapter. During his tenure with the College, the University received the EC-Council Academia Partner of the Year award in 2024. Graff received his Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D) and completed a dissertation on the perceptions of risk to student privacy from cybersecurity threats and attacks. Graff is passionate about the current and future state of IT and cybersecurity and supports students in achieving their academic and professional goals. He has been with the university since 2002.