10 unobvious professions that will be in demand very soon

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Technophilosopher, cyberpsychologist, blockchain evangelist and other unusual specialties that will definitely be in demand in the near future.

1. Blockchain specialist in medicine and pharmaceuticals

Blockchain technologies are steadily associated with cryptocurrencies, the financial sector and the banking system. However, in healthcare, the need for trust between parties, consistency, consistency and reliability of data is equally high.

Medical and pharmaceutical companies are actively developing test blockchain projects, which will very soon become real ones. This means that the demand for professionals who understand medicine and blockchain will only grow.

Required knowledge: medicine (depending on the direction), blockchain technologies.

2. Cyberpsychologist

A profession that does not yet exist, but which will definitely arise at the intersection of medicine, psychotherapy and brain research. At least one device based on Google artificial intelligence and virtual reality, called the hallucination machine, has already been created.

The effect of its use resembles an altered state of consciousness, which can be compared to hypnosis. It is logical to assume that such a device can be very successfully used to treat mental problems under the supervision of appropriate specialists.

Required knowledge: psychology, psychotherapy, augmented reality, mixed reality, artificial intelligence.

3. Architect of computer ecosystems and multiplatforms

Everything in the world becomes a computer ecosystem and becomes infinitely more complex. Web services grow to the scale of media corporations, sites turn into conglomerates, companies that produce products create content, and all this is superimposed on the processes of data decentralization. There is always work to be done for people capable of ordering the new information technology chaos.

Required knowledge: IT, blockchain development, artificial intelligence, internet of things.

4. Cryptocurrency investment advisor

A profession that is rapidly gaining popularity due to the information noise around Bitcoin and Ethereum. A person who can reasonably assess the current situation from an economic and legal point of view and advise which currency is advisable to buy or sell will easily find a job.

Required knowledge: operations with cryptocurrencies, legal and economic aspects of blockchain, finance, investment.

5. Smart city guide

According to experts, the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence will create the most comfortable living conditions for people. The cars will build their own route and park, the lights on the streets will react to the appearance of pedestrians, robots will follow the cleanliness, you will receive your favorite breakfast in a cafe even before you have time to order, and pay for it just by thinking about it.

However, at first, people will have to adapt to the introduction of technology into everyday urban life. And here you will definitely need specialists who can explain how to properly interact with the new automated environment.

Required knowledge: internet of things, artificial intelligence, neural networks.

6. Marketer with machine learning skills

Without knowledge of Internet marketing and SMM, today it is strange to be called a marketer. It's not so obvious with machine learning. We come across self-learning algorithms every day, but not every specialist understands how to put into practice the capabilities of chatbots or how to work with big data.

Professionals who are fluent in digital trends and can competently use the potential of artificial intelligence to solve key marketing tasks (analytics, segmentation, targeting) are already worth their weight in gold.

Required knowledge: marketing, digital marketing, SMM, machine learning, artificial intelligence.

7. Blockchain evangelist for business

Blockchain is capable of solving many complex business problems in various industries. But it can be difficult for leaders of large and small businesses, as well as founders of startups, to formulate a blockchain implementation scenario or independently understand how a new technology can significantly reduce costs and risks.

Consultants come to the rescue with a clear idea of which business tasks require blockchain solutions, and which ones do not need it at all.

Required knowledge: integration of blockchain technologies and business processes.

8. Specialist in organizing digital events

More and more events are taking place in the virtual space - today no one can be surprised by online conferences or webinars. However, with the development of mixed reality technologies, virtual events will more and more resemble absolutely real festivals, holidays, sports competitions. Thousands of people will take part in them, who just need to go to the event page on Facebook and put on special glasses. A gathering of many people - virtual or real - requires a thoughtful and competent organization.

Required knowledge: event management, digital marketing, SMM, augmented reality, virtual reality.

9. Technophilosopher, technosociologist, technoculturologist

Google's research projects Oxygen and Aristotle aimed to identify the most important skills that determine the success of professionals in various positions in the company. The results were overwhelming. It turns out that the core competencies of Google's top performers aren't science, technology, engineering, or math.

On the contrary, the most successful Google teams bring together people with strong humanitarian and social skills, from communication skills to curiosity and emotional intelligence found in non-technical professions.

Nevertheless, specialists who are versed in science and technology are in demand in the labor market. So the demand for those who combine the knowledge and traits of physicists and lyricists will continue to grow.

Required knowledge: sociology, cultural studies, media philosophy, internet of things, artificial intelligence, neural networks, machine learning, augmented reality.

10. Director of theatrical performances in virtual and augmented reality

At first, the most popular VR entertainment was fishing. Then filmmakers and producers became interested in the technology and very quickly became disillusioned with it, since in virtual reality there is no way to control the viewer's attention with the help of editing. This discovery unexpectedly awakened interest in VR and AR technologies among theater directors, whose methods proved to be quite suitable for the new space.

Augmented reality is now more actively used in business, architecture and medicine, while virtual reality is used in the gaming industry. However, it is logical to assume that theatrical performances in mixed reality will very soon become no less popular and understandable entertainment than 3D cinema.

Required knowledge: theater direction, augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality.