Enterprise investment strategy FIGURE 12While AI’s impact on skills demand and supply is somewhat uncertain, there is clear demand for technical specialists to build and maintain the platforms set to automate or augment the skills noted in Box 4. For example, while statistical analysis possesses sig nificant automation potential, its successful integration depends on the development and oversight of sophisticated AI solutions, either as foundational platforms or customized enterprise tools. Further, demand for technology more broadly will continue to accelerate demand for related skills, even if AI can take on some of the burden of the limited supply. Recent research from the World Economic Forum predicts substantial investment in technologies that require skilled professionals for implementation and maintenance. According to Figure 12, business leaders have plans to implement a broad range of technologies. For example, 86% of surveyed employers expect AI and information processing technologies to transform their business.Despite considerable technology investment, analysis of Indeed US job postings indicates that recruitment for digital skills remains highly specialized and focused. For instance, although AI is a high-demand competency and underpins substantial technology investments, it is mentioned as a required skill in only 2% of job advertisements. And while technology investment is prevalent across all industries, its degree and strategic emphasis vary considerably. Physical robotics, for example, lag more widely adopted technologies such as AI, except in sectors like manufacturing, where investments tend to be more intense. 86% 58% 41%30% 20% 18%12% 11% 9%Share of employers expecting this technology to transform their organization Source: World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025.Robots and autonomous systemsSemiconductors and computing technologiesSatellites and space technologiesNew materials and compositesAI and information processing technologies (big data, VR, AR etc.) Energy generation, storage and distributionQuantum and encryption Biotechnology and gene technologies Sensing, laser and optical technologies New Economy Skills: Building AI, Data and Digital Capabilities for Growth 21

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