What employers expect
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs 2025 survey, employers expect AI‑driven change at significant scale by 2030. In particular, AI and information‑processing technologies are cited by 86% of employers as transformative by 2030, and GenAI is highlighted as among the most transformative overall. Broadening digital access and related technologies are also expected to shape the business landscape.
Source: WEF, Future of Jobs Report 2025 → PDF
Where the impact shows up
- Divergent effects on roles: the same trends are expected to drive both some of the fastest‑growing and fastest‑declining jobs.
- Skills demand shifts: the fastest‑growing skills include AI and big data, networks and cybersecurity, and technological literacy.
- Growth examples: Security Management Specialists, Renewable Energy Engineers, and Environmental Engineers appear among the fastest‑growing roles, alongside industry‑specific technical specialists.
- Decline examples: several clerical and secretarial roles are expected to contract as automation and software advance.
Source: WEF, Future of Jobs Report 2025 → PDF
How to stay resilient
- Pair domain expertise with AI tooling; document measurable outcomes from workflow upgrades.
- Prioritize skills with rising demand: AI and data fluency, cybersecurity basics, and tech literacy.
- Shift toward roles emphasizing problem framing, judgment, and cross‑functional collaboration.