Proof Point
Chinese companies led in hiring staff with blockchain expertise in 2018, while companies from other countries plan to follow beginning in 2019, according to Deloitte study
Companies Hiring Staff with Blockchain Experience in Selected Countries
2018 (percentage)
| Note: | Data from Deloitte’s 2018 Global Blockchain Survey of 1,053 senior executives in companies with $500 million or more in annual revenue across seven countries including Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom and United States |
Proof Point Findings
- Blockchain – Distributed digital ledgers that record, authenticate and prevent duplication of transactions using algorithms and specific set of rules, without need for central authority
- Chinese Employment – 86% of Chinese companies surveyed by Deloitte are currently investing in blockchain-savvy talent in 2018, with rest to follow by next year (12%) or future (2%)
- Top Current Investors – More than half of companies in Mexico (56%) and Canada (51%) also hired staff experienced in blockchain in 2018, with approximately one-fifth more planning to do so in both countries by 2019
- Future French Hiring – Highest growth expected for French companies as 40% plans to hire employees with blockchain-related skills in 2019 and another 12% in future
- United States Lag – Though more than half of U.S. companies are currently investing or will invest in staff with blockchain skills, 15% have decided not to do so and 20% are undecided in 2018
- Key Growth Drivers – Include increasing sophistication and expansion of blockchain applications, continuous expansion of blockchain use-cases across industries, proliferation of companies using blockchain-based third-party solutions and growing business demand for implementation of emerging technologies that can improve existing processes
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Date Last Updated |
March 26, 2019
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