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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 |
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 |
- 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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