The jobs of the future are a big mystery, so much so that many university students in Spain have enormous doubts about what tomorrow will bring them. In a study carried out by Kaspersky Lab, 31% responded that they believe they are preparing for jobs that do not exist today.
Technology is changing the work ecosystem.
Technological advances are causing the labour market to constantly change and evolve. This happens in any field, including the agricultural and medical sectors, which require rapid technological adaptation to be competitive.
Human/robot interaction specialist
Humans will need to communicate effectively with machines, as robots are expected to live and work among people. On the other hand, they will also need to learn to interact with complex human emotions.
Fashion designer in 3D printing
Clothes will be designed and generated by computer. This will revolutionize the manufacturing process. 3D designers will have to create designs with elements that machines can create entirely.
Telesurgeon
Surgeons will no longer need to be physically present in an operating room but will be able to operate remotely with the help of intelligent machines.
Smart home developer
Smart homes require an ecosystem that adapts to the homeowner’s space, needs, habits and family dynamics. Creative developers will need to establish systems and algorithms that adapt to different, unique home configurations.
Importance of lifelong learning
Virtually all university courses will change exponentially in the next 20 years. Much of this is due to Industry 4.0, technology and, above all, the arrival of artificial intelligence. Lifelong learning and adaptability are the keys to why students need to reflect on how their transferable skills can be used in any career path they choose.
Many of today’s jobs will become obsolete as a result of process automation, but that opens the door to new roles.
31% of young people believe they are preparing for jobs that do not exist today
Automation
When job automation explodes at the end of the next decade, more than 400 million people may be out of work due to a lack of skills. Mass automation in richer nations may also lead to large numbers of companies migrating to countries with a glaring digital divide, although automation will also gain ground in these countries.
According to the expert and President of AUNNA IT, Juan Francisco Zambudio, “process automation is considered essential for any company, including SMEs, that wants to remain in the market, and it means rationalizing and optimizing key production processes to increase productivity, reduce costs and reduce the probability of failures.”
Moore’s law says that in a couple of years at most, technology surpasses itself.
On the other hand, we must not forget Moore’s law, which says that in a couple of years at most, technology surpasses itself. Therefore, the key is specialization and training if you want to get a new job in which technological knowledge is very important. Along these lines, Zambudio points out that “automation is not designed to destroy jobs, but to enhance human resources, take advantage of their talent and reorient their occupation towards more productive activities for the company.”
