Tech IndustryDec 11, 2023
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Ten Positive Signs in the Tech Sector for Jobs, Growth, and Opportunities

Despite recent hiring slowdowns and layoffs, there remain positive indicators in the tech sector showing ongoing innovation, growth potential, and jobs in key areas: Cloud Computing Jobs Rising - AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud registering record revenue, fueling new roles especially security and engineering. Venture Capital Rebounds somewhat - VCs investing $85B+ in Q4 in startups across sectors, eventual hiring forthcoming. Quantum Computing Milestones Achieved - breakthroughs advance practical consumer and commercial applications. Increased Cybersecurity & IT Compliance Investment - High profile hacks prompt enhanced security prioritization across industries ensuring job stability. Remote-First Companies Still Growing Swiftly - Explosive rise of distributed-first firms like GitLab, Elastic, Zapier, and Hopin driving more permanent remote tech roles. Emerging Tech Markets Accelerating - Innovations in blockchain, AI, VR/Metaverse, self-driving vehicles, IoT catalyzing surrounding ecosystem jobs. Rising Robotics Funding & Market Share Gains - Investors continuing to fund automation startups like Formant, Covariant, Plus One Robotics for eventual job creation. Renewables Tech Adoption - Clean energy shifts greenlighting jobs innovating around wind, solar, batteries, hydrogen, and fusion tech commercialization. Biotech Breakthroughs - Gene editing, mRNA vaccine platforms, bioelectronic medicine, synthetic biology, digital health, and telehealth advances provide hiring upside. Hard-Tech Skills Always In Demand - Software engineering, data science, product design, machine learning, and cybersecurity specialist talent remain perpetually crucial. - Jack Kelly TC $500k + #tech

Goldman Sachs PiggyJiJu Dec 11, 2023

Non of these have anything to do with SWE, the people who benefit the most are niche specialist like security, hardware, quantum PHD, and AI

ViaSat 0pain0gain Dec 17, 2023

No. Only when it’s still in infant:R&D stages

Unity Invrtpyrmd Dec 11, 2023

Yeah, ancedotally, have seen friends get into some places and teams mentioned. No niche experience needed for them.