Coursera’s Job Skills of 2024 report highlights the top 10 tech skills in high demand this year. Among them, System Security, Linux operating system proficiency, and Systems Design stand out.

Developer skills, including React, software architecture, and Django, are rapidly growing, with over 400,000 new developer jobs expected in the United States by 2031.

The report emphasizes the evolving nature of developer requirements, influenced by AI-augmented tools like Github Copilot.

This surge in developer skills aligns with a global trend, where 73% of employees feel unequipped to learn the digital skills crucial for businesses today, reflecting a shift in non-technical professionals seeking to broaden their skill sets.

The 10 skills are:

System Security is the skill of securing the networks and resources of an organization

Linux, the ability to use the Linux operating system for all devices

System Design, defining the architecture, product design, modules, interfaces, and data to satisfy specified requirements

React (Web Framework), which is the ability to create intuitive user interfaces with the React open-source web framework from Meta

Software Architecture is the skill of translating software characteristics into a structured solution that matches business and technical requirements

Computer Security Incident Management, which involves creating a comprehensive and robust IT security infrastructure

Django (Web Framework), the use of Django, a high-level Python web framework that enables rapid development of secure and maintainable websites

Cyberattacks, which involve protecting an organization’s people and assets against cybercriminals, from ransomware to denial of service;

Security Software is the skill of ensuring that devices and networks are secure and ready for any challenges, from email security to intrusion detection.

Security Strategy, developing a dynamic and proactive cybersecurity strategy.

Providing a background to the report, the CEO of Coursera, Jeff Maggioncalda, said the report identifies the year’s fastest–growing skills, based on insights from five million enterprise learners affiliated with 3,000 businesses, 3,600 higher education institutions, and governments in over 100 countries.

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TECH DIGEST – The term digital technology encompasses a dizzying array of technologies and their applications. This includes artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), augmented and virtual reality, cloud computing, blockchain, robotics, autonomous vehicles and many others.

But the first step is to get clear understanding or clarity on some digital technology terminologies:

Blockchain

A blockchain is essentially a digital ledger of transactions that is duplicated and distributed across the entire network of computer systems in a way that makes it difficult or impossible to hack, change or cheat the system.
Financial institutions, agrictech and fintech platforms such as Amazon, Paystack, Farm crowdy, Agricstrive, Jumia, Flutterwave e.t.c operate on the principle of Blockchain.

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. The term may also be applied to any machine that exhibits traits associated with a human mind such as learning and problem-solving.
All e-learning and problem-solving Apps are categorized under Artificial intelligence.

Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is the delivery of different services through the internet. These resources include tools and applications like data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software.
Google drive, Zoom, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram e.t.c are all examples of cloud computing.

Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of things describes the network of physical objects (things) that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet.

Digital technology skills are now recognised to include all parts of the skills that exploit technological innovation that leads to the transformation of markets, business models and day-to-day operations of businesses.

Therefore, digital technology covers everything from traditional technology, media and telecoms sectors to new and emerging digital sectors. These include e-commerce, digital banking, and even “traditional” sectors like agriculture or mining or manufacturing that are being affected by the application of emerging technologies.

Understanding these dynamics has become non-negotiable. Digital technology skills will soon become ordinary skills as the uptake and application of digital technologies in every sector in the world grows.

Digital technology skills are here to stay with us. Yet the boundaries between “digital” and “traditional” are blurring as technological change permeates every facet of modern life. Therefore, we all need to understand the nature of this change to be able to respond at every level for economic empowerment.

Abbas Badmus is with Techdigest.ng

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