IT Jobs Report: Demand for AI Fluency Rises
CIO, Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
75% of US tech job postings require AI fluency, up 178% year-over-year, as firms accelerate AI implementation hiring.
Organizations are dramatically increasing demand for AI-skilled IT professionals, with three-quarters of US technology openings requiring AI fluency in June 2026.
Enterprise integration skills saw the largest year-over-year growth at 638%, reflecting companies' focus on connecting AI systems to existing infrastructure.
Top hiring markets include New York, Washington DC, Dallas, Chicago, and San Francisco, where job postings for software engineers, data engineers, and AI specialists continue to surge.
The fastest-growing skills include agentic AI, responsible AI, and vector databases, signaling a broader shift toward AI-adjacent competencies across the tech industry.