This is despite most business leaders predicting an upheaval in working practices due to the rapid onset of artificial intelligence (AI). With 35% of employees surveyed reporting they had changed jobs in the last 12 months because their employer wasn't offering enough upskilling and training opportunities, there is a stark need to better upskill workforces to support the workplace transition that is already underway. The report combines insights from expert interviews with surveys from over 1,200 global C-level executives and 6,000 employees. The findings, which were largely consistent across all geographies surveyed, reveal how the rapid growth in data usage is extending enterprise aspirations for its potential and, in turn, transforming working practices. The study found that business leaders and employees alike predict that data literacy – defined as the ability to read, work with, analyze and communicate with data – will be the most in-demand skill by 2030.

PHILADELPHIA, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just over one in five employees believe their employer is preparing them for a more data-oriented and automated workplace (21%), according to new research from Qlik, a leader in data analytics. This is despite most business leaders predicting an upheaval in working practices due to the rapid onset of artificial intelligence (AI). With 35% of employees surveyed reporting they had changed jobs in the last 12 months because their employer wasn't offering enough upskilling and training opportunities, there is a stark need to better upskill workforces to support the workplace transition that is already underway. The report, Data Literacy: The Upskilling Evolution, was developed by Qlik in partnership with The Future Labs and combines insights from expert interviews with surveys from over 1,200 global C-level executives and 6,000 employees*. The findings, which were largely consistent across all geographies surveyed, reveal how the rapid growth in data usage is extending enterprise aspirations for its potential and, in turn, transforming working practices.

O'Reilly announced the results of a survey, which revealed that 64% of respondents took part in training or obtained new certifications in the past year to build upon their professional skills. The survey also found that 61% of respondents participated in training or earned certifications to solicit a salary increase or promotion. Despite this, the average change in compensation over the last three years was $9,252--an increase of just 2.25% annually. Overall, data and AI professionals have a clear desire to learn, with 91% of those surveyed reporting that they're interested in learning new skills or improving existing skills. The survey revealed that one-third of professionals have dedicated more than 100 hours to training and development, which ultimately led to an average salary increase of $11,000.

IT and engineering salaries in the U.S. rose 3.9 percent in 2015, the second-highest annual increase since 2010, according to a survey from IEEE-USA. The median income for IT and engineering professionals rose to US 135,000 in 2015, up from 130,000 in 2014, IEEE-USA said. Salaries rose nearly 4.3 percent between 2013 and 2014, after rising just 0.6 percent in 2013. Engineers working in systems and control, including the subspecialties of robotics and automation, control systems, industrial electronics and cybernetics, saw the largest salary increases in 2015. Their salaries rose 8.7 percent to 130,000.