3 Tech Skills To Future-Proof Your Career

AI is coming. But we have always adapted.

By 2030, we'll likely be living in a world where AI assistants help us with almost every task, so much more than the way our email tries to finish spelling a word for us today.

Just think about it:

• By 2025, AI is projected to remove 85 million jobs while creating 97 million new jobs

• 45% of work activities are said to be soon automated leading to a shift in the type of skills needed by employees

• About half of all companies are already utilizing AI in some fashion

AI and automation are already here and taking on more work. But does this mean that humans are no longer needed?

Remember when ChatGPT went viral?

Writers and everyone in the content industry thought their jobs were doomed. But interestingly, the ones that are thriving are the ones learning how to master ChatGPT prompts so that they can churn out massive amounts of content outlines and materials.

Now this is where the smart writers become valuable.

From churning out massive amounts, the smart writers now use their qualitative skills such as consumer psychology, copywriting, and many more to add that human element - that human touch which no matter what, consumers still yearn for.

You see - the human element will always be needed. But it also means that the reason why companies hire us will be for different purposes, thus - the skills we have will have to adapt. Let’s dive in.

3 Tech Skills To Future-Proof Your Career

Before we dive in, remember - at this time, even a basic understanding of these skills can go a long way in helping your career.

1. Data Analytics & Data Visualization

By 2025, 70% of jobs will involve working directly with data. This means that every organization will need people with the skills to interpret, translate and communicate it.

Data analytics is the science of analyzing raw data to make conclusions about that information. Data visualization is the ability to communicate conclusions in ways that are effective and could explain:

• Where the insights come from

• Why they are important to the business

• And how best to go about putting it to work

Data analytics primarily relies on utilizing SQL, and Python while popular data visualization tools are Tableau, Qlik, and PowerBI.

As data becomes the core of almost every business, people with the skill to analyze, communicate and build persuasive stories from it will become increasingly valuable.

2. IT Project Management

Here’s something shocking: Projects have displaced operations as the economic driver of modern times.

The project manager plays a critical role as they wear many different hats in a day. They can fill the role of a project manager, account manager, strategist, business analyst, sales manager, consultant, and quality specialist.

In fact, you can go as far as to call them the General Manager of the sector that they are handling or as some PM’s like to call themselves - the ‘Master of Chaos’.

This is because they handle:

• Systems

• Softwares

• Deliverables

While influencing, persuading, and communicating in a timely manner to:

• Stakeholders

• Clients

• And team members across the company

Due to the vast amount of tasks undertaken by this single person, you can surely see why companies are willing to pay large amounts for such a role and why it’s not getting replaced anytime soon.

3. Cloud Computing

No longer something that’s confined to IT departments, every employee will be expected to take responsibility for the security of the data they are entrusted with.

Cyber security is essential to every company. As technology advances, so do cyber threats, and companies need professionals who can help protect their systems from viruses and hackers.

Employers are looking for people who can combine their knowledge of softwares together with their knowledge of:

• Security Protocols

• Malware prevention

• Data encryption

• Network monitoring

• And other cyber security measures

Whether you plan to pursue it as a career path or simply add it to your resume to make you more marketable in whatever role you currently work in, cyber security is:

• A diverse skillset and

• One that will make anybody an attractive fit for the workforce of the future

• And will be among the most in demand for the foreseeable future

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