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Newsday: IT Expecting 18% Hiring Cut and Innovating Access in the AI World with Bill Willis

Newsday: IT Expecting 18% Hiring Cut and Innovating Access in the AI World with Bill Willis

Update: 2025-10-06
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October 6, 2025: New research reveals an expected 18% reduction in hiring over the next two years, but this isn't about downsizing—it's about strategic reallocation. Bill Willis, CTO of IDMWORKS, joins to discuss these new breaking statistics. With 62% of organizations prioritizing AI skills over traditional development experience, the industry faces a critical choice between reducing headcount or upskilling existing talent. Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts warn that the traditional network perimeter has vanished, requiring a fundamental rethink of identity management and password-free authentication. Discover why data governance has never been more crucial for successful AI implementation and how smart leaders are preparing for this seismic shift in healthcare technology.

Key Points:

  • 01:04 Scarcity in IT Hiring

  • 11:38 The Evolving IT Security Perimeter

  • 18:21 HIPAA Security Rule Updates

  • 26:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts



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Newsday: IT Expecting 18% Hiring Cut and Innovating Access in the AI World with Bill Willis

Newsday: IT Expecting 18% Hiring Cut and Innovating Access in the AI World with Bill Willis