Professional networking with other business partners plays an increasingly important role. LinkedIn is one of the market leaders in this area. However, the platform is not only used for networking with other members, but also for staff acquisition. The right candidate is selected based on his or her skills. An initialised study by LinkedIn shows that skills in the block chain area are particularly in demand this year.

A summary for LinkedIn Learning shows that cloud computing skills were particularly relevant on the corporate side. AI, analytical thinking, human resource management and UX design were highly valued by employers. The published study shows the skills in demand in relation to what is available. The concrete demand results from the skills of the users and their job profile. In a blog post, LinkedIn discusses the enormous potential of blockchain technology in terms of cost and time efficiency. The technology is a secure and decentralized method to record and transparently document transactions of all kinds. The study results show that globally active companies such as Amazon, IBM or Microsoft are actively working on the implementation of the new technology. Based on the LinkedIn learning data, the social network has published a new evaluation of the most important skills for 2020. According to this, the blockchain as an emerging technology is among the most important hard skills for employees in 2020, putting DLT ahead of other skills in demand such as cloud computing.