Key AI skills in short supply include prompt engineering, programming, and bias handling. Just as vital are soft skills such as adaptability, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence to ensure responsible, ethical AI use, according to Stratman.
PwC’s new AI Jobs Barometer shows demand for AI skills growing, even as the US job market slows. In response, PwC recently launched two AI tools that offer career development through tailored training and an AI coach that adapts to each employee’s goals and projects.
Bain & Co. projects AI job demand could reach up to more than 1.3 million in the US over the next two years, while the number of skilled workers available is on track to hit less than 645,000 — implying the need to reskill up to 700,000 US workers. “Companies navigating this increasingly competitive hiring landscape need to take action now, upskilling existing teams, expanding hiring strategies, and rethinking ways to attract and retain AI talent,” Bain’s Elk wrote.
