SolarWinds IT Trends Report Insights With Keith Townsend

<p><span data-contrast="auto">The SolarWinds^®</span> <span data-contrast="auto">IT</span><span data-contrast= "auto"> Trends Report 2020 explores the evolving role of technology in business and the tech pros in charge of driving business performance. This year shows </span><span data-contrast= "auto">there’s</span><span data-contrast="auto"> less focus on emerging technologies like AI and edge and more focus on cloud computing, hybrid IT, and security. Tech pros also report increased responsibilities but decreased resources. In this episode of </span><span data-contrast= "auto">TechPod^™</span><span data-contrast= "auto">, </span><span data-contrast="auto">Head Geeks^™ Chrystal Taylor and Leon</span> <span data-contrast="auto">Adato</span><span data-contrast= "auto"> are joined by The CTO Advisor</span><span data-contrast="auto"> himself, Keith Tow</span><span data-contrast="auto">nsend, to </span><span data-contrast="auto">explore what this latest survey means to IT professionals and the businesses they help support.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The focus transition from physical infrastructure to cloud based apps and services </span><span data-contrast="auto">is expected</span><span data-contrast="auto"> to continue to increase with a skill focus on APM and security and compliance rising in tandem. In addition, tech pros </span><span data-contrast="auto">are expected</span><span data-contrast="auto"> to develop non-technical skills to </span><span data-contrast= "auto">operate</span><span data-contrast="auto"> within cross-functioning teams where business-level communication is critical.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span class="EOP SCXW171314863 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{}"><span class="TextRun SCXW29675034 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW29675034 BCX0">This episode of </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW29675034 BCX0" lang= "EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-con