Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

The Most In-Demand Skills In the AI Era

Bernard Marr's Future of Business & Technology Podcast

Show Notes

In a world where AI is reshaping every industry, discover the most in-demand skills that will future-proof your career in 2025 and beyond. ๐Ÿš€ Join me as I sit down with Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda ๐ŸŽ“ to explore the explosive growth in AI upskilling (866% spike!), the surprising shift in learning patterns, why human skills are becoming more critical than ever, and how global talent markets are being transformed by AI capabilities. ๐Ÿ’ก We'll dive into the most popular AI courses, the rise of p...

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