O c t o b e r 2 The Future of Jobs

Emerging and redundant job roles
Role identified as being in high demand or increasingly redundant within
their organization, ordered by frequency
EMERGING
1.
AI and Machine Learning Specialists
2.
Data Analysts and Scientists
3.
Big Data Specialists
4.
Information Security Analysts
5.
Project Managers
6.
Process Automation Specialists
7.
Digital Marketing and Strategy Specialists
8.
Architects and Surveyors
9.
FinTech engineers
10.
University and Higher Education Teachers
REDUNDANT
1.
Accounting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Clerks
2.
Data Entry Clerks
3.
Administrative and Executive Secretaries
4.
General and Operations Managers
5.
Architects and Surveyors
6.
Bank Tellers and Related Clerks
7.
Assembly and Factory Workers
8.
Statistical, Finance and Insurance Clerks
9.
Material-Recording and Stock-Keeping Clerks
10.
Accountants and Auditors
Technology adoption
Share of companies surveyed
Text, image and voice processing
Internet of things and connected devices
Cloud computing
Big data analytics
E-commerce and digital trade
Artificial intelligence (e.g. machine learning,
neural networks, NLP)
Encryption and cyber security
Augmented and virtual reality
3D and 4D printing and modelling
Robots, non-humanoid (industrial automation,
drones, etc.)
Emerging skills
Skills identified as being in high demand within their organization, ordered
by frequency
1.
Complex problem-solving
2.
Active learning and learning strategies
3.
Analytical thinking and innovation
4.
Critical thinking and analysis
5.
Technology design and programming
6.
Reasoning, problem-solving and ideation
7.
Creativity, originality and initiative
8.
Emotional intelligence
9.
Troubleshooting and user experience
10.
Service orientation
11.
Resilience, stress tolerance and flexibility
12.
Technology use, monitoring and control
13.
Leadership and social influence
14.
Persuasion and negotiation
15.
Coordination and time management
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