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Professions of the Future, Between Tech and the Environment

by Milena Radoman
Here’s a look at the professions of the future that will be most in demand in the coming years,
according to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Future of Work Report.

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TECH PROFESSIONS OF THE FUTURE average cost of a data breach for an SME (design, urban planning, mobility).
is €130,000, and 41% of SMEs are unable to 3. Carbon footprint control: jobs linked
Among the fast-growing professions of recover their data after a breach... to carbon reduction and environmental
the future, there are inevitably those linked 4. The jobs of the future in digital protection, such as carbon footprint control,
to new technologies (megadata, cloud marketing: a thorough understanding of SEO will be among the most in demand.
computing and AI). According to the WEF strategies and social networks is essential. 4. Biotechnology engineer: Biotechnology
report, 75% of companies that were surveyed E-marketing profiles will increasingly be involves discovering the untapped, and often
plan to adopt these technologies within the linked to other technologies such as AI to unexplored potential of micro-organisms,
next five years. optimise campaigns. and transforming them into sources of
1. Data scientists: generally attached to 5. Blockchain engineers: blockchain is energy, or even materials that will be used
the information systems department in a destined to be integrated into all sectors (to in a wide range of economic sectors, such
company; their role is to analyse and exploit enrich a project with a crypto component, as industry, healthcare or agri-food.
all the customer data, the prospects and or to make corporate processes more 5. Engineers specialising in new materials:
even data on employees that the company transparent). Programming languages such they model, synthesize and characterise
collects via various channels. The aim is to as JavaScript, Java, C++ or Python, as well as new materials and exploit their physico-
create predictive models and assist decision- blockchain platforms need to be mastered. chemical and mechanical properties to
making through building algorithms. meet the requirements of the end-user. The
2. Machine learning engineers: a Machine FUTURE CAREERS IN THE ENVIRONMENT materials engineer is, and will continue to
Learning engineer is an IT professional AND NEW ENERGIES be, heavily involved in providing solutions
specialised in the design, implementation After Tech, the fastest-growing professions to the major challenges of this century:
and optimisation of Machine Learning of the future are those linked to sustainable health (creation of biocompatible materials
models to solve complex problems and make development and renewable energies. for prostheses and implants, or delivering
automatic decisions based on data. The 1. New energies engineer: this R&D medication) new energies (storage and/or
skills required include statistics, probability specialist is in charge of developing new performance enhancement for hydrogen
and data modeling, as well as mastery of processes, or improving existing ones for engines, batteries, wind turbines, etc.),
programming languages (notably Python, the implementation of renewable energies global warming (capture, storage and
or even C++) and AI algorithms. (wind, solar, etc.). Their mission: to reduce conversion of CO 2), the growing scarcity of
3. Cybersecurity specialists: their main role emissions for local communities and natural resources (substitution of rare and
is to protect corporate IT systems and data economic players alike; expensive elements by more accessible
against cyber-attacks and security breaches. 2. Architects and engineers of smart substances, while maintaining or improving
A crucial role, given the exponential increase cities and smart homes: their role will be to system performance), the circular economy
in cyber-attacks worldwide. According to accelerate the integration of ICT (Information (development of new high-performance
ANSSI (Agence nationale de la sécurité and Communication Technologies) into our materials, compatible with 3D printing as
des systèmes d'information), in France the living spaces. And this in various sectors part of a zero-waste approach)...

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