Nov 16, 2017 - Economy & Business

Data detective, and 20 other jobs titles of the future

Data detective. Man-machine teaming manager. Genetic Diversity Officer. Those are some of the new job titles we are likely to see over the next 10 years, according to professional services firm Cognizant.

Why it matters: Job prospects for truck drivers and cashiers may be dimming, but there are a range of entirely new jobs being created.

Within the next 5 years:

Data Detective
Bring Your Own IT Facilitator
Ethical Sourcing Manager
AI Business Development Manager
Master of Edge Computing
Walker/Talker
Fitness Commitment Counselor
AI-Assisted Healthcare Technician
Cyber City Analyst
Genomic Portfolio Director
Man-Machine Teaming Manager
Financial Wellness Coach
Digital Tailor
Chief Trust Officer
Quantum Machine Learning Analyst

Within the next 10 years:Virtual Store Sherpa Personal Data Broker Personal Memory Curator Augmented Reality Journey Builder Highway Controller Genetic Diversity Officer

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