Specialists. Top skills on the rise are anticipated to be linked to AI and big data as well as networks and cybersecurity, and talent management skills are expected to grow in demand at a faster rate than the global industry average. Twenty-seven percent of employees in the sector are anticipated to be able to upskill in their current roles, with an additional 17% projected to be reskilled and redeployed. Almost 70% of respondents expect reskilling and upskilling to improve talent retention and enhance competitiveness and productivity of their company, with 50% planning to increase talent mobility through training programmes. Over the next five years, evolution of the global economic outlook, and population dynamics across the world are predicted to drive industry transformation in the Insurance and Pensions Management sector. Continued adoption of digital technologies is also foreseen to transform the industry, with 97% of employers planning to accelerate automation of processes and tasks, which is significantly above the global industry average. The sector also expects higher-than- average levels of workforce augmentation, with 41% of total work tasks projected to be completed by human-technology collaboration by 2030. AI and big data, creative thinking, and technological literacy are seen as the top skills on the rise. While 42% of employers predict talent availability at the point of hiring to worsen, the industry is strongly focused on upskilling and reskilling: 91% of employers plan to upskill their workforce to adapt to evolving needs and – as a result – 82% expect talent development to improve in the next five years. The digital transition, higher cost of living and an increasingly aging population are among the key drivers of transformation anticipated for Medical and Healthcare Services over the 2025-2030 period. In particular, aging population is highlighted as a key factor by 59% of companies in the industry, compared to 40% across all sectors. As they aim to adapt to these trends, firms cite challenges in terms of their own organizational culture and resistance to change, alongside outdated regulations and skills gaps in the labour market. Emerging job roles in the industry are expected to include Data Analysts and Scientists and AI and Machine Learning Specialists, with significant emphasis on AI and big data and technological literacy as the top skills increasingly in demand. While prioritizing business practices that support employee health and well-being (57%), providing effective reskilling and upskilling (63%), and offering competitive wages (49%) are seen as key workforce strategies, the industry also increasingly plans to tap into diverse talent pools. With industry transformation by 2030 seen as predominantly shaped by climate adaptation and climate mitigation trends, the Mining and Metals sector is also mindful of growing restrictions on global trade and investment, with 55% of firms identifying this as a key trend (compared to 23% in other industries). Considering the green transition, 79% of industry players expect transformative impact from energy technologies, while AI is anticipated to be less ubiquitous (66%) than in other sectors. The use of autonomous technology to complete work tasks is projected to increase faster than in other industries. AI and Machine Learning Specialists and Mining, Petroleum and Other Extraction Workers are expected to see growing demand in the industry in the next five years, with AI and big data and environmental stewardship seen as leading skills on the rise. To attract and retain talent, firms are planning on prioritizing employee health and well-being (79%) and workplace safety (53%), as well as better articulating business purpose and impact (63%). By 2030, the Oil and Gas sector expects to evolve and transform to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change. According to 40% of respondents from the industry, industrial policy and government subsidies will also impact companies’ strategies in the next five years. As companies plan to adopt cleaner technologies they see increasing demand for skills in environmental stewardship, Future of Jobs Report 2025 87