What will the in-demand roles be in ten years if the emerging ones we are seeking now are AI or sustainability experts?

The future is up to us to imagine and create.

Careers advisory consultancy, Crimson, has explored the latest frontier technologies to compile a list of jobs top graduates might be competing for in 10 years. While jobs like memory surgeon or extinct species revivalist might look like science fiction, imagine describing an app developer or social media influencer to someone back in the year 2000.

According to the World Economic Forum, “In such a rapidly evolving employment landscape, the ability to anticipate and prepare for future skills requirements, job content and the aggregate effect on employment is increasingly critical for businesses, governments and individuals to fully seize the opportunities presented by these trends and to mitigate undesirable outcomes.”

It will not be a surprise if future menus in Michelin- starred restaurants are created based on data about the changing taste palettes and patterns of customers, or if robots are being used for the prep work back in the kitchen. It should also be noted that some restaurants are already using robots to customise cocktails, prepare sushi and to serve customers. While it looks like technology is driving these changes, the real motivator is, and should always be, customer behaviour and demands.