There is growing business confidence worldwide among senior tech executives. A survey of 664 senior executives in tech-based businesses around the world, including 5% from Ireland, found that 61% are more confident now about prospects for the tech sector in 2011 than they were last year. The survey* was carried out by Simpson Financial & Technology PR, based in Dublin.
“When we conducted the survey in early 2009 just 13% of respondents were more confident and almost half were less confident about the 12 months ahead,” says Ronnie Simpson. “We have also seen a more positive view from our Irish tech clients and a pick up in hiring despite the difficult Irish economic situation.”
The findings of this years survey reveal 57% of respondents are expecting the business they work for to increase employment over the next 12 months. Just 9% expect to cut jobs with 34% maintaining current employment levels.
Two thirds of respondents (66%) believe that the global economy is now recovering from recession and 58% believe their country is out of recession. However, 37% still believe that their own country is still in recession.

*The survey was conducted during January and February 2011, among 664 senior level executives in tech-based businesses across more than 30 countries worldwide.

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