In an uncertain environment, standard advice is to be adaptable. Jobs in the technology, media, and telecom sectors a...

In an uncertain environment, standard advice is to be adaptable. Jobs in the technology, media, and telecom sectors are experiencing the fastest pace of skill turnover, according to a June 2026 report on the effects of AI from the professional services network PwC. And the World Economic Forum’s most recent Future of Jobs Report, published in 2025, found that employers across all sectors expect 39 percent of workers’ core skills to change by 2030. What It Takes to Be an Adaptable Engineer, by Gwendolyn Rak. It is a great time to invest in learning skills that have enduring (and ideally transferable) value and to develop strong awareness of your specific industry’s (and organization’s) environment.