At the crossroads of technological advancement, there is a widespread fear about the future of employment. Voices are heard prophesying the disappearance of numerous jobs, completed by machines and efficient algorithms. However, in the midst of this scenario, A hopeful perspective emerges: technology will not eliminate work, but will completely transform it. This idea is shared by the report ‘The Future of Jobs’ of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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It is undeniable that technological progress has revolutionized the way people live and work. Automation and artificial intelligence are challenging the limits of what would previously be possible to improve, but, Instead of being a threat, these advances invite people to rethink how they face the world of work.
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The workers had to adapt to the new trend.
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What is needed to adapt to change?
The above involves a series of changes, among which is the adoption of new skills that allow adapted employees precisely to the future, but which ones exactly?
To answer the question, the WEF interviewed different companies in order to find the factors that a worker should have to be part of their strategies towards 2027.
The research found that organizations view analytical thinking as the skill that will dominate the stage; accompanied by others such as creative thinking, artificial intelligence, big data, leadership and social influence, resilience, flexibility and agility.
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As evidenced, there is a dominance on the part of digital and computer skills, however, these are not the only ones required by organizations. Other factors such as motivation, self-awareness, empathy and active listening are also strategic axes that companies seek or will seek in their human talent.
Percentage of companies seeking to include these skills in their strategies between 2023 and 2027
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Despite this first finding, the truth is that traditional skills such as reading, writing and mathematics or even others such as manual dexterityresistance and precision are increasingly considered less important within what will be the labor field.
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This trend is replicated in the jobs of the future. Although the sector will not be exclusive to those who are specifically dedicated to technology, the truth is that its importance will be greater.
Technology will dominate employment in the future
in fact, the profession of specialist in artificial intelligence and machine learning will have the most in the next five years, according to the WEF. This activity consists of the development and application of algorithms and models to allow machines to learn and perform tasks autonomously.
It is closely followed by the work of a sustainability specialist, who is dedicated to promoting practices and strategies that balance economic, social, and environmental development to ensure they had it from the resources and well-being of present and future generations.
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Professionals must keep up to date on everything that has to do with new technologies.
In third place is the business intelligence analyst, a professional who collects, analyzes and visualizes business data to generate information and insights that support strategic decision making.
The information security analyst job will be fourth in terms of growth. This is responsible for protecting the systems and data of an organization against threats and security risks. Your main goal is to identify vulnerabilities, monitor and respond to security incidents, and develop strategies to mitigate and prevent cyber attacks.
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And finally, entering the top 5, there is the profession of FinTech Engineer, a professional specialized in financial technology that develops technological solutions and innovative platforms for the financial industry. His work focuses on the application of technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain to improve financial services, streamline processes, and provide more efficient and secure solutions to users.
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It should be noted that these activities are also followed by other technological ones such as data analysts and scientists, commercial and industrial designers, data engineer, strategy and digital marketing specialist, e-commerce specialist, blockchain and digital transformation developers. Which exposes a clear trend of the domain that technology will have in the future.
JUAN DAVID CANO LOPERA
School of Multimedia Journalism EL TIEMPO
ECONOMY WRITING – TECHNOSPHERE
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