Demand for AI professionals up 142% in six months
An analysis of jobs boards postings by Accenture Ireland has found a 142% increase in the number of jobs in artificial intelligence.
The latest Talent Tracer report analysed data on job postings on professional social network LinkedIn for the past six months.
Overall, Ireland experienced a significant surge in technology job postings, up 16.3% based on the previous period.
The study found that AI, cloud computing, cyber security, and data analytics collectively constituted just under 80% of Ireland’s overall technology talent pool. Data and AI alone accounted for nearly 42%.
More than two-thirds (68%) of postings were concentrated in eight major hubs – an 11% decrease from approximately 79% six months ago.
Dublin accounted for 63.2% of the country’s overall technology workforce, a rise from 59%.
Audrey O’Mahony, managing director and Head of Talent & Organisation at Accenture in Ireland (pictured) said: “It’s encouraging to observe a notable rise in the jobs posted across the country, especially in the emerging technology sectors. This is likely driven by a combination of factors including increasing demand for skills in areas including AI, cloud computing, and data analytics, the rise in remote work, and the general acceleration of digital transformation efforts to stay competitive.
“The demand for AI professionals has increased by 142%, as businesses recognise that AI can provide a significant competitive edge and seek to hire people with those skills. As we consider the impact that generative AI, in particular, will have on the workplace, it’s imperative that businesses are not only hiring for those skills, but they are also equipping their existing employees with generative AI knowledge. Those who double down on building the trust of their workforce and reskilling at scale will be the ones to reap the rewards of this change.”
Accenture’s Ireland’s Tech Talent Tracker queried emerging technology and sustainability keywords on the LinkedIn Professional Network between 25 March to 4 April 2024. The tracker assesses skills of both existing roles and open positions, querying for nine skills areas: artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cyber security, data analytics, data ethics and responsibility, extended reality, quantum computing, robotics, and sustainability. The research covered all of Ireland with a focus on Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Limerick, Waterford, Westmeath and Sligo.
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