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IT pros continue to be in demand - even amidst a pandemic. But who is hiring, and where? We turn to CompTIA Tech Town data to find out.

Amidst an uncertain 2020, the IT industry continues to be a hotbed of opportunity for qualified people, begging the question: what cities need IT pros?

From the pandemic and unprecedented business disruption to a stressful election, 2020 has been… a memorable year to forget. Here are 10 things the CompTIA membership team is thankful for, silver linings that have helped us get through the past 11 months.

Pair the new CompTIA Tech Town Index with our IT Salary Calculator to find the best cities for tech jobs and where your money can go further.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected—except, perhaps, when it comes to CompTIA's Tech Town Index. The 3rd annual report ranks the top 20 places in the US for IT pros to live and work, providing guidance on where opportunity intersects with affordability for both tech workers and tech companies. The 2020 report also covers remote work and how this trend is impacting the landscape of Tech Towns across the country.

Competitive recruiting tactics, scarcity of highly skilled IT talent, and continued remote work conditions have spurred employers to adapt how they recruit and maintain tech workers. Here's how.

Companies that succeed in the business of technology are skilled in solving complex infrastructure, software, security and data management challenges. But how do today’s solution providers, vendors and distributors solve the workforce challenge of greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)?

CompTIA’s IT team discusses the challenges that many companies faced when employees began working remote during the pandemic, best practices for IT departments, and recommendations to enable productivity and secure remote work environments.

In August 2020, CompTIA podcasts covered a range of topics—from how workplaces can make major cultural change to how the pandemic has changed the trajectory of technology.

Smart business leaders should embrace a global, inclusive and diverse workforce, putting them in a position of competitive advantage in the international marketplace.

When it comes to IT employment, software is dominant, and the recent trend of low-code development puts even more emphasis on software. But it also has a surprising effect on other IT jobs.

Technology continues to be a critical part of the conversation around restarting business operations and serving customers. Tech news this month underscores how much of modern life—including the rebuilding process—has become digital.

These are very stressful times to manage an IT workforce. The Benelux Business Technology Community provides five tips to retain your top tech talent.

Tens of millions of jobs have been lost due to COVID-19, but technology jobs have shown some resiliency since digital operations are necessary for business survival and innovation.

Find out what it means to be inclusive, why inclusion is important to organizational success and how to foster inclusion for remote teams. Learn tips that managers can use to help build inclusive teams.