State of IT jobs: AI sparks rapidly changing market for skills
Other AI skills that grew the most in 2025 include Azure AI Studio, AI productivity, Spring AI, custom GPTs, prompt flow, large language model operations (LLMOps), AI strategy, OpenAI API, and automated feature engineering, according to LinkedIn.
This marks somewhat of a shift from 2023, when the fastest growing AI skills included model training, hyperparameter optimization, and other skills considered vital to building AI tools. In just a few years, organizations are shifting to hiring and training workers skilled at getting the most from AI tools, as well as those who can help develop them.
As AI increasingly takes on technical tasks, demand for soft skills is growing, according to Robert Half. To help oversee and guide AI-driven solutions, IT leaders are looking for workers with the skills to ensure AI is effective in supporting business goals, including:
