Without sounding like a broken record, the tech industry is booming.
Business as usual is no longer an option for any industry – with researchers unsure whether traditional careers have their place in the future.
However, with the explosion of new technologies, it can become a maze trying to navigate your way down the correct tech path.
A good career is one that will have room to grow so you don’t feel stuck in 5 years. While the monthly paycheque is important, the opportunity to do impactful work and other promising benefits are just as important.
Are you just starting your career or are you looking to change to something a bit different?
Here are our predictions for the 6 best Tech Jobs for the future.
Internet of Things (IoT)
The Internet of Things has become something of a buzzphrase in recent times, but what is it referring to? IoT describes the interconnection, through the internet, to your computing devices that will be configured to send and receive data. Some more obvious examples of IoT technology would be wearable tech such as smartwatches or headphones.
However, as technology increasingly becomes more integrated into our lives, technology such as washing machines, coffee makers, and even toothbrushes are now adopting this technology. Many believe that within the next 50 years almost all our electronic devices will be linked through the power of IoT. Therefore, it is one of our top picks for a career that will serve you well into the future.
App Development
Can you remember a time without smartphones? Certainly, the younger generation can’t. Studies suggest that those below the age of 25 spend between 4-5 hours per day on smartphones!
With businesses launching mobile-friendly platforms and relying on these for reaching a younger audience, there has been a great surge in demand for app developers. Whether it’s enhancing the existing application or developing a new one, businesses need app developers!
UI/UX Design
When UI/UX design is mentioned, often the automatic response is similar to the previous point – website or app development. However, with more organisations now switching to a remote work environment, online communication channels and websites have become one of the most integral parts of any business.
Companies are looking forward to hiring UI/UX designers to ensure that they have an easy and intuitive interface for their employees as well as their clients, which will help them to make this journey smoother.
Data Science
Data Science has seen one of the biggest growths of all tech careers, even throughout the pandemic. According to a recent study, the demand for Data Scientists has almost doubled since 2020 with sectors such as healthcare, banking and telecommunications have the biggest demand.
With so much data coming in from various digital platforms, companies need experts who can manage and optimize this data through their analytical skills. These experts are known as Data Scientists who are essentially data/software engineers. If it is money, you are after, Data Science may be the one for you. This new wave of tech jobs is predicted to be the new highest-paid out of all the tech jobs.
If you need help with your data science CV read our insights here.
Cyber Security
It is well-documented the need for protection and privacy online – especially with tech becoming increasingly connected. Bank robbers are no longer running into high-street banks, they are hackers who sit in the comfort of their own home attempting to crack the code and gain access to the bank’s vault.
The saviours? Cyber Security Experts. They will play a vital role in sustaining confidentiality and protection from threats or viruses that try to attack the network. This could be linked to Cloud-based systems as well as internal security. Cyber Security Experts will be needed for many years to come making it a safe option to build a career in.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning Engineer
The shift towards automated tech services is arriving fast. Machine learning engineers use big data to create complex algorithms to ultimately program a machine to perform and carry out tasks like a human.
Perhaps the most famous example of AI and ML is Elon Musk’s self-driving cars. However, you may be surprised how much AI is integrated into our lives – such as chatbots and personalised adverts. Economic forecasting, image recognition, and natural language processing are all elements of AI and ML so that the machine can learn and improve without human interference.
If you are interested in tech trends and how these help to dictate the tech careers of the future, you can read our tech predictions for 2021 here.
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