McKinsey estimates that generative AI could raise marketing productivity by 5 to 15 percent of total marketing spend, translating to roughly $463 billion annually.
And once you're staring at that kind of number, the rest of the conversation changes, too: the job forecasts, the re-org rumors, the "doing more with less" logic that's already seeped into white-collar life. The World Economic Forum projected that 23 percent of jobs will change by 2027, with 69 million jobs created and 83 million eliminated.
Google has introduced a new way to grab the attention of students who are avid podcast listeners. Now available in Google Classroom, teachers can use a new Gemini-powered tool that generates podcast-style audio lessons, meant to promote deeper comprehension of educational material.
Top 25 Fastest-Growing Jobs in the U.S. (2026)
AI Engineers – Build AI models for complex tasks; median 3.7 years’ experience; 26% remote, 27% hybrid; 23% female. AI Consultants & Strategists – Plan and implement AI solutions; median 8.2 years; 30% remote, 33% hybrid; 18% female. New Home Sales Specialists – Guide buyers through new construction; median 6.5 years; primarily onsite; 57% female. Data Annotators – Label and review data for AI training; median 3.5 years; 28% remote, 29% hybrid; 62% female. AI/ML Researchers – Design and test AI algorithms; median 3 years; 16% remote, 24% hybrid; 26% female. Healthcare Reimbursement Specialists – Manage billing/claims; median 8 years; 42% remote; 68% female. Strategic Advisors & Independent Consultants – Provide specialized guidance; median 8.1 years; 15% remote, 26% hybrid; 30% female. Advertising Sales Specialists – Sell media space; median 5.6 years; 25% remote, 29% hybrid; gender parity. Founders – Launch and grow businesses; median 5.9 years; 51% remote, 30% hybrid; 35% female. Sales Executives – Lead sales teams and strategy; median 8 years; 2% remote, 3% hybrid; 19% female. Commissioning Managers – Test and validate engineering projects; median 5.3 years; 18% remote, 15% hybrid; 7% female. Venture Partners – Source and advise on investments; median 6.3 years; 8% remote, 80% hybrid; 23% female. Field Marketing Representatives – Promote products in person; median 2.1 years; primarily onsite; 34% female. Fundraising Officers – Secure financial support for organizations; median 6.3 years; 14% remote, 35% hybrid; 66% female. Background Investigators – Verify personal/professional info; median 4.5 years; 13% remote, 81% hybrid; gender balanced. Business Development Executives – Build partnerships and revenue streams; median 7.4 years; 19% remote, 29% hybrid; 39% female. Datacenter Technicians – Install and maintain servers/hardware; median 3.8 years; 4% remote, 32% hybrid; 16% female. Travel Advisors – Plan and book travel; median 5.3 years; 15% remote, 4% hybrid; 82% female. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners – Assess and treat mental health; median 6.3 years; 58% remote, 19% hybrid; 79% female. Quantitative Researchers & Analysts – Build models for finance; median 3.2 years; 7% remote, 35% hybrid; 24% female. Financial Advisors & Planners – Manage client finances; median 5.3 years; 5% remote, 34% hybrid; 27% female. Construction Project Leads – Oversee building projects; median 6 years; 10% hybrid; 14% female. Legal Researchers – Analyze legal info for policy/litigation; median 2.8 years; 42% remote, 17% hybrid; 64% female. Public Affairs Specialists – Manage public communications; median 5.5 years; 18% hybrid; 53% female. Benefits Advisors – Administer employee benefits programs; median 4.4 years; 56% remote, 8% hybrid; 54% female.
