AI Career ShiftSection
New and emerging jobs
Roles growing because of AI, data and the green transition, and how people get into them.
The WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025 names technology roles (big data specialists, fintech engineers, AI and machine learning specialists, software and application developers) as the fastest-growing in percentage terms, alongside green roles such as renewable energy and environmental engineers and autonomous and electric vehicle specialists. Job titles vary, so we describe the work rather than promise demand.
AI, data and machine learning roles
Data analysts, AI and machine learning specialists and big data specialists.
Read →AI operations and automation roles
People who set up, run and check AI tools inside organisations.
Read →Cyber security
Protecting systems, including AI systems.
Read →Green and energy transition roles
Heat pumps, solar, EVs and environmental roles.
Read →Care and education
Growing human-centred roles.
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