Changes Australia must make to solve its tech skills shortage

"I have a confession to make … I just hired an engineer from London for my company. While I have been a vocal proponent for remaining headquartered in Australia and keeping our engineering base local, this is no longer a tenable strategy. There simply isn't enough tech talent to satisfy the demands of both corporate Australia and the growing technology start-up ecosystem. It's all well and good that we keep talking about how great the future will be for technology companies in Australia, but that future won't eventuate if we drop the ball in the here and now." Read more

Jonathan Barouch AFR 19 July 2016