Cognizant’s Jobs of the Future Report highlights a three-part theme, Coaching, Caring, and Connecting, which prioritizes human skills and predicts their importance in the future job market, regardless of technological advancements.
Coaching
Coaches can transform work by making it more engaging, humane, and meaningful. Individuals with a knack for mentoring and helping others improve in areas like finance or personal well-being should focus on developing these skills further.
Caring
Future-oriented organizations will prioritize employee well-being alongside technological advancement. Individuals with strong social intelligence and the ability to navigate complex processes will be highly sought after to contribute to employee health and wellness initiatives.
Connecting
Collaborative individuals will be essential in bridging the gaps within technology-driven workplaces. The report identifies emerging roles that require strong collaborative skills to connect humans and machines, traditional and shadow IT, physical and virtual realms, and commerce and ethics.
Source: Jobs of the Future Report. Graph illustrating future job roles, categorized by their technology focus and anticipated emergence timeline.
Cognizant identifies 21 emerging job roles, with a selection detailed below:
| Role | Description | Skills Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business Development Manager | Develop and implement strategic programs to drive sales and business development initiatives related to AI. | Business development expertise combined with experience in AI/machine learning software platforms. |
| AI-Assisted Healthcare Technician | Provide patient care by building strong relationships and utilizing digital diagnostic tools and telemedicine technologies effectively. | Minimum three years of experience in nursing or a related field, along with proficiency in using software and digital testing equipment. |
| Cyber City Analyst | Maintain secure and operational cities by ensuring seamless data flow. | Data engineering expertise in agile methodologies, DevOps, and continuous integration. Additionally, skills in circuitry, design thinking, and startup methodologies are crucial. |
| Quantum Machine Learning Analyst | Develop new technological capabilities by merging quantum information processing and machine learning. | Strong understanding of quantum information processing devices, quantum data, and machine learning techniques. The ability to develop profitable, industry-specific solutions based on this knowledge is essential. |
| Augmented Reality (AR) Journey Builder | Craft immersive and personalized experiences in the “experience economy” by designing, developing, and customizing next-generation stories and real-time scenarios for AR journeys. | Gaming experience, fluency in AR terminology (hackathons, game jams, etc.), expertise in software development kits (SDKs), simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and head-mounted displays. Proficiency in 3D asset design and development is also beneficial. |
| Master of Edge Computing | Establish the roadmap for Internet of Things (IoT) implementation and assess the feasibility of edge processing unit deployment. | Experience working with IoT hardware and software, in addition to a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field. |
| Man-Machine Teaming Manager | Design and implement flexible work models that optimize human-robot collaboration, ensuring a user-friendly interaction with machines while meeting employee expectations. | Passion for improving human-robot collaboration strategies in dynamic work environments. Advanced degrees in experimental psychology, human neuroscience techniques, or robotics, coupled with strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential. |
| Chief Trust Officer | Cultivate trust and transparency by overseeing responsible financial trading of cryptocurrencies across all organizational levels. | Experience in cryptocurrency trading and speculation, blockchain technology, traditional currency trading, and public relations or marketing. |
| Personal Data Broker | Manage and monetize personal data assets of individuals, ensuring they receive compensation for their data. | Professional qualifications for data exchange trading. A strong desire to explore alternative data commercialization methods through third-party APIs and other insight services is essential, as well as the drive to evaluate data value and participate in data exchanges for trading. |
| Bring Your Own IT Facilitator | Enable secure and efficient work by establishing a system that provides comprehensive visibility into on-site and remote work environments, allowing employees to utilize their personal devices. | A Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Natural Science, Engineering, or Business Administration, alongside experience in IT demand management, business management, and related areas. |
Details:
Read the full 21 Jobs of the Future Report (PDF).
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