Tech Sector Struggles to Find Skilled Workforce
Querétaro, Qro. As the demand for specialized profiles rises, Querétaro’s tech industry grapples with the challenge of securing an available human capital pool.
The shortage of personnel persists, and it might have even worsened, according to Miguel Ángel Carapia González, president of the Digital Technologies Cluster of Querétaro.
“We’re practically in the same situation, and it might have even become more complicated. Universities do offer relevant majors, but students aren’t keen on studying technology-related fields. They prefer to be users rather than developers due to complex mathematical, modeling, and algorithmic scheme issues.
We’re estimating a deficit between 15 and 25%, depending on the technology industry segment, but the shortage remains,” Carapia González shared.
Strategies to Address Talent Demand
To tackle the talent demand, the industry is devising strategies, including forming partnerships with universities to assess the relevance of their programs and developing projects involving multiple higher education institutions.
“We’ve already signed several agreements, collaborating with universities to analyze the relevance of their programs. We’re getting to know the institutions and are close to initiating inter-university projects for developing a platform,” Carapia González explained.
High-Demand, Hard-to-Find Profiles
Among the most sought-after yet challenging-to-find profiles are software developers, programmers, and specifically, programmers with expertise in artificial intelligence (AI).
Tech Industry Continues Growth
Despite human capital challenges, Querétaro’s tech industry reports positive outcomes in this early stage of 2025.
Tech companies have maintained growth levels during the first five months of the year, amidst the global and national economic context.
“Overall, there’s a lot of work in companies. Fortunately, service demand remains steady. Now, with the AI trend, it’s gaining attention, but people still need to understand and adopt these emerging technologies,” Carapia González stated.
The use of AI systems has boosted demand for tech companies and their end-users, who are increasingly interested in emerging technologies. However, the adoption of new trends has also led to a rise in cyberattacks.
“AI is entering a development and integration phase into certain machines, leading to the transformation of some traditional professions. Although AI is present, we’re in an adoption phase that requires slightly more services, but people are being very self-taught,” Carapia González mentioned.
Querétaro’s Tech Industry Growth in 2023
In 2023, the information-related industry in Querétaro grew by 10.2% according to the Producto Interno Bruto por Entidad Federativa (PIBE) results released by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (Inegi).
That same year, professional, scientific, and technical services grew by 17.7% annually, both falling under Querétaro’s terciary activities.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main challenge faced by Querétaro’s tech industry? The primary challenge is securing an available and skilled workforce to meet the growing demand for specialized profiles.
- What strategies is the industry employing to address this issue? The tech sector is forming partnerships with universities to assess program relevance and developing inter-institutional projects for talent development.
- Which profiles are in high demand but difficult to find? Software developers, programmers, and those with expertise in artificial intelligence are among the most sought-after yet challenging-to-find profiles.
- How is Querétaro’s tech industry performing despite human capital challenges? The industry has maintained growth levels during the first five months of 2025, with service demand remaining steady.
- What impact has the rise of AI had on the tech sector? The increasing use of AI systems has boosted demand for tech companies and their end-users, who are interested in emerging technologies. However, it has also led to a rise in cyberattacks.
