Jisc Expert Flags 6 AI-Resistant Career Paths in Healthcare, R&D and Education
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 14
Jisc Expert Flags 6 AI-Resistant Career Paths in Healthcare, R&D and Education
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 14
Summary
Charlie Ball of Jisc said trying to futureproof a 45-year career against AI is difficult, but six areas appear more resilient: R&D, engineering, creative arts, medicine, nursing and education.
Human interaction and accountability drive that resilience, he argued, because people still want humans to deliver difficult health news, care for patients, teach students and take responsibility for decisions.
R&D and engineering also retain an edge because AI mainly recombines existing data, while discovery, creativity and real-world oversight in fields like civil engineering still depend on people.
Ball said the bigger priority is not picking a single “safe” degree but building adaptable skills so young people can respond quickly as AI reshapes the labour market.