Southern Catalonia ICT sector expects to create 500 new jobs in 2026

The TICSud Talent Observatory confirms four years of steady growth despite challenges in filling specialized positions.

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Image of a computer keyboard in a technological office environment.

Companies within the Southern Catalonia ICT Cluster expect to open half a thousand vacancies in 2026 in Tarragona, following a 2025 that saw 508 new hires.

The third edition of the Talent Observatory shows that digital profile demand has grown for four consecutive years. Nevertheless, the sector faces a structural deficit: one in three vacancies in 2025 remained unfilled due to a lack of qualified candidates.
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"The demand for technological talent is growing faster than the territory is capable of generating, which is why we must correct this structural deficit with more training."

Pablo Mazón · President of TICSud
The cluster is urging the Rovira i Virgili University (URV) to create a new Degree in Artificial Intelligence and increase Vocational Training lines in Reus and Tarragona to meet the need for AI and cybersecurity experts.