Ten market shifts
- Automation compresses clerical work; analytical roles rise.
- Data and AI literacy become baseline across functions.
- Cybersecurity demand outpaces supply across industries.
- Green transition drives new technical and reporting roles.
- Human‑centric roles (care, education) expand with AI assist.
- Product and systems integration gain premium.
- Lifelong learning shifts from courses to shipped outcomes.
- SMBs adopt AI fastest via platforms; ops roles evolve.
- Regulatory and risk roles grow with AI governance.
- Portfolio evidence eclipses credentials for hiring signals.
Source: WEF, Future of Jobs Report 2025 → PDF
Career implications
- Pair technical literacy with domain judgment and communication.
- Move toward roles adjacent to your current strengths.
- Show measurable outcomes; document decisions and impact.
Actions for the next 90 days
- Instrument a workflow with data; report time saved or quality gains.
- Ship a small automation safely; document guardrails and monitoring.
- Publish a case study highlighting decision quality and outcomes.