Five fascinating jobs that don’t exist yet — but will in future

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn — Alvin Toffler

This Alvin Toffler quote from the famous American author is increasing in significance every day — 65% of future jobs have not yet even been invented. The ability to acquire new skills is what will keep employees relevant and organizations thriving.

Digital transformation has presented organizations with new challenges. This includes the need to constantly upskill employees and also predict what capabilities may be needed in the future. It’s also an opportunity for organizations to become pioneers of their industries.

There are thousands of jobs that haven't been invented yet, but we chose the following five because of the huge impact they might create:

Human-Machine integration specialist

In the “Jobs of the Future” report published by Cognizant, one of the roles that constantly appears is a human-machine teaming manager. The core of the role is to mediate relationships between humans and machines/robots.

If you have ever seen popular blockbusters such as “I, Robot” or “Her”, you would know that the relationship between man and machine does not always go as planned. Robots, much like humans, will have different personalities and skillsets. It’s the responsibility of the human-machine teaming manager to build high performing integrated…