Amongst the top 15 jobs highlighted in Linkedin’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report for the US, here are the top 3 jobs (rank-wise) that have ruled the Year 2020:

• Artificial Intelligence Specialist
• Robotics Engineer 
• Data Scientist

Now, as you can see, the future of the tech industry continues to be dominated by data science and artificial intelligence based roles. It is quite evident that having the skill set required by each of these top 3 roles is essential for the growth of your career in any industry: be it healthcare, IT, manufacturing, banking, etc.

For an AI Specialist, skills unique to the job mainly include Machine Learning, Deep Learning, TensorFlow, Python, and Natural Language Processing. This job role has seen an annual growth percentage of 74, based on the 2020 Emerging Jobs Report for the US. Based on Glassdoor, the national average salary for an AI Specialist is USD 73,635 in the United States. 

For a Robotics Engineer, you need to understand automation and robotics. This job role has seen an annual growth percentage of 40, based on the 2020 Emerging Jobs Report for the US. Based on Glassdoor, the national average salary for a Robotics Engineer is USD 75,487 in the United States.

And for being a Data Scientist (the one that continues to be the sexiest job of the 21st century), you need to acquaint yourself with Machine Learning, Data Science, Python, R, Apache Spark. This job role has seen an annual growth percentage of 37, based on the 2020 Emerging Jobs Report for the US. Based on Glassdoor, the national average salary for a Data Scientist is USD 1,13,309 in the United States.

So what does this mean for you? At this stage you might be an AI or data science novice or even an enthusiast, but how do you take that interest a notch higher and make something productive out of it? 

Well, we have a suggestion here.

We’re in the holiday season, wherein we shower our loved ones with gifts that bring them joy and happiness. How about gifting yourself a comprehensive learning experience that gives you a 360-degree view of the industry practices in these domains and brings you in line to grab one of the top 3 jobs in the US! 

If you have prior programming experience and are willing to explore the domain of artificial intelligence and machine learning, then we say that this Christmas, gift yourself an advanced skill in this domain through our Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Business Applications. It will help you transition to a tech career in AI and machine learning. It will also equip you with the skill set to lead the implementation of AI in your current role or company.

You can download the program brochure from here.

Now, let’s say that you are a product manager, CXO, senior manager, or team lead. Irrespective of your technical knowledge, if you are someone who wants to leverage the power of AI in making informed business decisions, you can gift yourself The Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders. Through this program, you’ll develop the ability to identify the scope and manage projects in AI along with managing technical teams through the lifecycle of AI projects.

You can download the program brochure from here.

Now here is the third scenario, you are a data enthusiast who likes to solve problems in a structured manner and wants to keep pace with a data-driven business world. In this case, you can transition to a career in data science and analytics through The Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics. 

You can download the program brochure from here.

These 3 programs are offered by McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, delivered in collaboration with Great Learning. These programs follow a structured learning approach that will help you learn the concepts as well as implement them, thanks to the industry-relevant projects. The weekly mentored sessions will help you engage with top industry leaders in the field of AI and Data Science, and also give you an opportunity to expand your professional network. By the end of each course, you’ll get a certificate from UT Austin. 

So, which course are you gifting yourself to enter 2021 with an advanced skill set?

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