Our advice to IT candidates
KPMG noted that the innovation and technology sector remained the most expansionary in its 2026 Hong Kong outlook, supported by AI, cloud engineering and cybersecurity skills.
At the same time, KPMG said some organisations expect reductions in traditional IT functions as automation and process optimisation reshape internal operations.
This creates a mixed IT market: demand remains for specialist skills, but employers are more careful about role scope, business case and whether the candidate can deliver measurable change.
Our perspective
The IT market is competitive, but capable candidates still have room to move. People who keep learning and can explain their work clearly will remain in demand.
Our advice to HR partners
HR teams should separate must have and nice to have skills before posting. A role asking for security, cloud, AI, infrastructure and coding all at once may reduce candidate quality.
Why IT requirements are sharper
Digital transformation is no longer a broad slogan. Employers want to know what system must change, what risk must be reduced and what result the project should create.
Candidates should explain projects in plain language. A strong answer covers the problem, technology used, stakeholders, timeline, challenge and result.
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