--- title: Randstad's HR insights | Sheila Harvey description: "As an experienced strategic client executive who can handle complex clients globally with patience, professional grace, a little humor and a lot of integrity I have become adept at building trust-based relationships and delivering need-based solutions that result in repeat and incremental business. \n\nI'm a very strong internal and external partner and live by in Randstad's core value - the simultaneous promotion of all interests." --- - [Randstad worldwide](http://www.randstad.com/worldwide) - [contact us](http://www.randstad.com/contact-us/) - Randstad worldwide Go directly to your country - [Andorra](http://www.randstad.es) - [Argentina](http://www.randstad.com.ar) - [Australia](http://www.randstad.com.au) - [Austria](http://www.randstad.at) - [Belgium](http://www.randstad.be) - [Brazil](http://www.randstad.com.br) - [Canada](http://www.randstad.ca) - [Chile](http://www.randstad.cl) - [China](http://www.randstad.cn) - [Czech Republic](http://www.randstad.cz) - [Denmark](http://www.randstad.dk) - [France](http://www.randstad.fr) - [Germany](http://www.randstad.de) - [Greece](http://www.randstad.gr) - [Hungary](http://www.randstad.hu) - [Hong Kong](http://www.randstad.com.hk) - [India](http://www.randstad.in) - [Italy](http://www.randstad.it) - [Japan](http://www.randstad.co.jp) - [Luxembourg](http://www.randstad.lu) - [Malaysia](http://www.randstad.com.my) - [Mexico](http://www.randstad.com.mx) - [Monaco](http://www.randstad.mc) - [Netherlands](http://www.randstad.nl) - [New Zealand](http://www.randstad.co.nz) - [Norway](http://www.randstad.no) - [Poland](http://www.randstad.pl) - [Portugal](http://www.randstad.pt) - [Singapore](http://www.randstad.com.sg) - [Slovakia](http://www.randstad.sk) - [Spain](http://www.randstad.es) - [Sri Lanka](http://www.randstad.lk) - [Sweden](http://www.randstad.se) - [Switzerland](http://www.randstad.ch) - [Turkey](http://www.randstad.com.tr) - [United Arab Emirates](http://www.randstadmena.com) - [United Kingdom](http://www.randstad.co.uk) - [United States](http://www.randstadusa.com) - [Uruguay](http://www.randstad.com.uy) [![logo-randstad-holding](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hs-fs/file-2432044870-png/image/logo-randstad-holding.png)](http://www.randstad.com/) - [find a job](https://www.randstad.com/find-a-job/) - [employers](https://www.randstad.com/employers/) - [investors](https://www.ir.randstad.com/) - [workforce insigths](https://www.randstad.com/workforce-insights/) - [sustainability](https://www.randstad.com/sustainability/) - [about Randstad](https://www.randstad.com/about-randstad/) - [home](http://www.randstad.com/) - [about us](http://www.randstad.com/about-us/) - [workforce360](http://www.randstad.com/workforce360/) - [investors](http://www.ir.randstad.com/) - [press](http://www.randstad.com/press/) - [careers](http://www.randstad.com/careers/) - [sustainability](http://www.randstad.com/sustainability/) - [contact us](http://www.randstad.com/contact-us/) - [global reach](http://www.randstad.com/global-reach/) ![hr insights blog.jpg](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GCS/Blog/hr%20insights%20blog.jpg?width=1170&name=hr%20insights%20blog.jpg "hr insights blog.jpg") ## Sheila Harvey As an experienced strategic client executive who can handle complex clients globally with patience, professional grace, a little humor and a lot of integrity I have become adept at building trust-based relationships and delivering need-based solutions that result in repeat and incremental business. I'm a very strong internal and external partner and live by in Randstad's core value - the simultaneous promotion of all interests. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [the impact of cloud technology on talent aquisiton](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/the-impact-of-cloud-technology-on-talent-aquisiton) Posted by [Sheila Harvey](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/author/sheila-harvey) on Mar 9, 2016, 4:28:37 PM [![](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hubfs/GCS/Blog/shutterstock_319310930.jpg)](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hr-insights/the-impact-of-cloud-technology-on-talent-aquisiton) Sheila Harvey, Vice President, IT industry, Global Client Solutions, RandstadOver the years, “cloud computing”, “the Internet of Things” and “big data” have proven to be more than just passing technology fads. These three emerging technologies are transforming businesses and industries, taking innovation to new heights. But to fully capitalize on the huge potential these technologies present, companies still have a long way to go. So what challenges do businesses face when it comes to widely deploying these three technologies? “One potential roadblock for every employer is the shortage of relevant skills”, says Jochen Schoenmaeckers, Global Director of the IT industry at Randstad’s Global Client Solutions. To have a good understanding of the impact these emerging technologies could potentially have on the labor market, we reached out to three industry experts for their perspective on how these technologies are redefining the skills required for the current and future IT workforce, and if the skills gap exists, what organizations can do to bridge the gap and stay ahead of the competition. 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