Future skills to upgrade your career

In the world of digitalization, some skills like cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and DevOps are future ready skills. During the lockdown, multiple digital courses were launched around key areas. Travel restrictions also meant that employees saved a lot of time and that was spent on up-skilling programs

- Ashok Pandey

We are witnessing some exciting times with lots of techs and digital innovations across the globe. Disruption is evident across various sectors and industries. Keeping in mind the double impact of the pandemic’s economic impact and accelerated automation rate, almost half of us will have to reskill in the next five years. But the very technical disruption that is transforming the jobs will also help us to learn new skills too.

The skills required are rapidly evolving. The ever-changing dynamics across sectors necessitate a workforce inclined toward continuous learning and engagement. Technology-driven businesses make digital skills essential for any professional to thrive. This includes not just a basic understanding of tools, technologies, and platforms but also an adept knowledge of technology trends that may have a significant influence on their industries.

A lot of skills today are very narrow and there are some which can get very obsolete very soon because of the fast-changing technology landscape, changing ways of working, etc. Low code no code and AI will soon take over many skills that we use today. Therefore, in such changing environments, we must make sure that people are future-ready. There should be a greater focus on broader skills such as problem-solving, finding solutions innovatively, dealing with abstraction, understanding new problems faster, and how people become capable of adjusting to existing demands.

The pandemic proved to be a game changer for everyone across the globe. It shifted us from a monotonous work routine to a more flexible option of a hybrid working model. With the changing work dynamic, professionals must possess skill sets that can prepare them for challenging times.