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How to Use Cross-Skilling to Address the Data Skills Gap
As state and local agencies have increased their reliance on data in all aspects of their operations, their need for data experts has grown substantially. Unfortunately, those same experts are in high demand in the private sector as well, making it difficult for agencies to hire and retain talent. In this video interview, Tony Holmes, Pluralsight’s Practice Lead for Solutions Architects for Public Sector, discusses how to develop a cross-skilling strategy to expand the data skill sets of existing staff and strengthen organizational resilience.
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