Why does it matter?
Demand tilting toward AI skills changes what employers reward and what training budgets buy.
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According to employer expectations for the evolution of skills in the next five years, as shown in Figure 3.4, technological skills are projected to grow in importance more rapidly than any other type of skills. Among these, AI and big data top the list as the fastest-growing skills, followed closely by networks and cybersecurity and technological literacy.
World Economic Forum