Demand for skilled staff tells real story of tech, says Unum boss

Technology sector is strong; high-profile tech job losses were in business operations, not high-skilled roles 

Padraig O'Neill, managing director and VP of Unum Ireland, based in Carlow.

Demand for high-end tech skills is as strong as ever, says the head of an Irish-based leader in the delivery of digital services to the global insurance industry.

Padraig O'Neill, managing director and VP of Unum Ireland in Carlow, says that the vast majority of highly publicised global tech sector job losses were operational roles.