The artificial intelligence It is advancing at an accelerated pace and is already redefining numerous areas of activity. Although much of the debate focuses on jobs that could be affected by automation, forecasts point to a more complex reality: along with the disappearance of certain functions, new professional opportunities will emerge driven by the technological revolution.
According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025 of the World Economic Forum, by 2030 approximately 92 million jobs will be lost worldwide. However, this same transformation process will favor the creation of 170 million new jobs, which will mean a positive balance of 78 million jobs on a global scale.
Jobs do not disappear, they transform
The study indicates that the 22% of current occupations will undergo a profound transformation as a consequence of technological advances and changes in market dynamics. Among the profiles with the best prospects, those linked to artificial intelligence, data analysis, cybersecurity and software development stand out.
On the contrary, the most routine and administrative tasks are those that have a greater probability of automation. However, this does not mean that entire professions will become extinct immediately. The real change will affect the daily functions of many workers and the skills they must develop to remain relevant in their organizations..
Adaptability and new skills, the keys to the future
Companies increasingly value the real capabilities of candidates over academic degrees. In a constantly evolving environment, the shortage of professionals with updated skills has become one of the main challenges for organizations. For this reason, the ability to adapt and continuous learning have been consolidated as decisive factors for employability.
Furthermore, specialization in artificial intelligence offers significant economic advantages. He PwC’s Global AI Jobs Barometer 2025based on the analysis of nearly one billion job offers, concludes that professionals with knowledge of AI receive salaries a 56% superior to those of other workers with similar profiles who do not have these skills.
Likewise, the sectors that have incorporated these technologies are registering significant increases in productivity.
Faced with this scenario, ongoing training ceases to be an option and becomes a necessity. Staying up to date and acquiring new skills will be as important as the experience accumulated throughout your professional career. In this context, institutions such as TBS Education-Barcelona They play a relevant role in offering training programs aligned with the current demands of companies and focused on the development of skills adapted to the new challenges of the market.
In an environment marked by technological innovation, disciplines such as business management, finance, human resources and digital transformation are becoming increasingly important to respond to new work demands.
“The question is no longer whether artificial intelligence is going to change our work, because that is already happening. The real question is whether we are ready to evolve at the same pace. Studying and specializing is no longer a luxury, it is the best way to ride the technological wave and turn it into your next great professional opportunity,” he says. Pedro Sigaud, Academic Director of TBS Education – Barcelona.