In 2023, technology companies had a record of hiring in the first half and incorporated almost
30,000 new white workers
.
This data comes from a report by Argencon, the chamber that brings together technology companies, the sector that employs 486,000 qualified workers and represents
7.4% of total national private employment
.
Sebastián Mocorrea, president of the entity, pointed out that the sector is one of the five main exporters in Argentina.
Although technology companies are an important part of what is known as the
"knowledge economy,"
they are not the only ones that represent this area that experts agree in pointing out as "the labor engine of the future."
It is the sector of the economy that includes the production and development of
intangible goods based on qualified talent
, such as software, accounting, administration, engineering, human resources, marketing, finance or legal.
That is, in the knowledge economy nothing physical is produced;
"products" have more to do with an application, a data process, an improvement to an existing process, etc.
And it is one of the sectors with
the greatest sustained growth
despite the ups and downs of our economy.
By 2024, exports linked to the knowledge economy are expected to grow by 30% and reach US$10 billion.
But also, they demand more and more job creation, a point that Mocorrea considers key.
“This industry has a central role for the local market, not only in international companies that invest in the country but because it fundamentally reinforces national ones,” explained the head of Argencon.
They estimate that in 2024 they will add
30 thousand
more
employees .
What is the knowledge economy and why is it so important for the growth of industries?
The
knowledge economy
is the set of economic activities whose main contribution is
human knowledge
to generate value and offer new products and services.
Some of them are:
the software industry
audiovisual production or post-production
biotechnology
geological and prospecting services
services related to electronics and communications
professional services
nanotechnology and nanoscience
aerospace and satellite industry
space technologies.
The knowledge economy includes the production and development of intangible goods based on qualified talent.
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One of the main characteristics of the services linked to the knowledge economy is the
high training
of the employees who work in these companies.
“The services executed from Argentina are recognized as 'best in class' due to the expert teams in the latest technologies, their solid management capacity, their cultural integration and their good level of languages, especially English,” explained Verónica Asla,
director
of EY GDS Argentina.
Argentina can position itself as a
global supplier in the knowledge economy
thanks to its “competitiveness in prices, its industrial knowledge hubs, cultural proximity to Europe, and a high level of English proficiency,” said
Joaquín Basanta
, president of Agro Sustentable, a company dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of organic inputs for agriculture through technological services.
The company offers the service of applying bioinputs using drones under its “Agro Tech” business unit, a workforce typical of the knowledge economy.
The growth that this sector of the economy will have could face some difficulties in the coming years.
From the consulting firm IDC they warned that due to the limits in the infrastructure of companies “by 2026, there may be a gap between the supply of opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) and the market's ability to adapt.
This could impact everything from devices and software to data centers.”
The key to maintaining
sustained growth
in the IT industries, experts agree, is:
increase the number of
highly trained workers
bet on innovation and growth through investments
tax benefits that allow increasing the structure necessary to accompany the expansion of the sector.
The technology sector opens 10 thousand annual searches within the country to hire qualified personnel.
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The advantages of working in the knowledge economy and how much they pay
The advantages of looking for work in the knowledge economy are several.
In addition to the
insured home office
, a global market is opening up where there are many possibilities of working for companies abroad, that is,
being paid in dollars.
The variety of salaries in the area is very great.
But on average, a worker without much experience who offers data services abroad can earn
$1,000 a month
, a minimum wage for the field.
There is no specific or restrictive age to access jobs in the knowledge economy, but generally the people who begin to dedicate themselves to this are young,
from 16 to 30 years old,
on average.
What are the positions (and profiles) that will be most sought after during 2024?
The most in-demand positions for 2024 are:
Data Analyst
Programmer
Web developer
University students such as systems engineer, computer engineer or data major graduates help a lot when putting together a CV.
But there may also be people who specialize in the knowledge economy with previous background in another activity.
For example, an
economist
can use
data science
to improve processes within the world of
finance
.
As?
Generating a Bot that makes investments in the stock market, a dashboard (an information management tool) that makes visible a trend in the market or an application that alerts when to buy and sell.
According to data from the former Secretariat of Knowledge Economy, the technology sector has a constant demand for qualified personnel estimated at a minimum of
10,000 annual searches
within the country, with great opportunities for job opportunities for technology students.
Additionally, the industry offers salaries up to
84% higher
than the national average.
Professional and technical profiles, both in the areas of software and computer services, are among those most required by companies.
For example:
Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Bioinformatics
Technology applied to agriculture
What are the requirements to work in the knowledge economy?
Have a high level of English.
Handle a programming language (R and Python).
Database management languages (SQL).
Have some intermediate knowledge of data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau Locker).
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