Asia-Pacific economic growth has created unprecedented demand for skilled professionals across many sectors. One of the biggest challenges today for growing businesses is finding, empowering and retaining the right talent. There are enormous untapped markets and opportunities in Asia, but finding qualified staff remains a tough task.

When we look at the nature of the regional talent environment, multiple factors come into play. In my role at SAP, I am on the road most of the year, which gives me exposure to macroeconomic trends taking place across the region.