IT Talent Shortage and Difficulty Securing Outstanding Talent
First written in FY2023. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in 2026-05-12. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In particular, competition to acquire personnel with expertise in generative AI-related technologies is intensifying, and similar effects may arise if the company is unable to secure the necessary personnel.」
In addition to the existing shortage of IT personnel, the company identifies competition to acquire personnel skilled in generative AI-related technologies and rising personnel costs as personnel risks. - 2026-05-12WorsenedEarnings
「In Japan's domestic IT market, investment aimed at improving productivity by shifting toward higher-value-added work continues to gain momentum, against a backdrop of increasingly severe structural labor shortages and pressure for wage increases from the perspective of human-capital management.」
The description of structural labor shortages has been expanded to include their increasing severity and pressure for wage increases. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「It is estimated that the shortage of IT personnel will become increasingly severe, expanding to approximately 450,000 people by 2030.」
The estimate of an IT personnel shortage of approximately 450,000 people by 2030 continues to be described as an important external factor in securing personnel. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「It is estimated that the shortage of IT personnel will become increasingly severe, expanding to approximately 450,000 people by 2030.」
The external environment of an IT personnel shortage is indicated by an estimate of approximately 450,000 people by 2030, and securing personnel is positioned as an important business challenge.