TRENDING develop and create systems , are three of the most urgent hiring priorities cited by business leaders .
• Comparatively fewer said that they are urgently hiring AI whisperers ( 17 %) and prompt engineers ( 17 %) tasked with communicating with and guiding AI systems . However , the labour market is set to shift again , as over half ( 56 %) expect these roles to be necessary as GenAI transitions from exploration to widescale rollout .
The future brings a new look to data and IT teams
As teams look to the future , the findings provide a snapshot of which roles are set to become obsolete , emerging roles to gravitate toward and skills required for the evolving era of AI-infused intelligence .
• Repetitive coding ( 23 %), database administration ( 17 %), single-language software development
The rapid rise of AI requires business leaders to build and shape the future workforce now .
( 17 %) and AI / ML development ( 14 %) are among the technical skill sets that will become obsolete .
• 57 % say that their organisation currently operates in a very siloed way , but 53 % believe that data teams of the future will need to be decentralised to ensure data is available to teams who need it across the business .
• 66 % believe that over the next three years , the advanced tech talent landscape will be characterised by a talent surplus , and 73 % say that there will be a surplus of general tech talent through the increasing accessibility and user-friendliness of Generative AI technology .
Shifting priorities for the tech labour market
While the overall consensus is that humanity ’ s importance increases in an AI world as humans will do what AI cannot , findings demonstrate a disconnect in skill focus . Despite the well-documented AI skills gap , where demand has far outstripped supply , many businesses still prioritise recruiting for roles with highly sought-after technical skills .
There ’ s growing recognition for soft skills in collaborating with and questioning the outputs of
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