Which AI Skills Are Employers Looking For in 2027?
TechTarget, Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Employers will prioritize AI literacy, agent expertise, cybersecurity, and critical thinking alongside domain knowledge by 2027.
By 2027, AI skills will become fundamental across business functions rather than confined to specialized technical roles.
The World Economic Forum identifies AI and big data as the fastest-growing skill area through 2030, with nearly 40% of core job skills changing by then.
Key competencies in demand include AI literacy for tool usage and output verification, expertise in managing AI agents for multi-step workflows, cybersecurity and trust skills, and critical thinking for quality control.
Domain expertise combined with AI fluency will create the strongest candidates, while human skills such as creativity, judgment, and communication gain value in AI-exposed roles.