Which AI skills will be in demand in the coming years?
Three levels emerge from public frameworks like the European DigComp: AI literacy for using tools in one's own profession (accessible to all); hybrid skills — oversight, verification, ethics, data; and specialized technical skills. For the vast majority of workers, it is the first level that matters.
Three skill levels emerge from public frameworks, notably the European Digital Competence Framework DigComp. The first is AI literacy: knowing how to use AI tools in one's own profession, accessible to all. The second groups hybrid skills: managing, verifying, ethically overseeing, understanding data. The third covers specialized technical skills for a minority. For the vast majority of workers, it is the first level that matters, and it is acquired without a technical background.
Level 1: AI literacy
Knowing how to formulate a request, evaluate a response, spot an error, integrate AI into daily tasks. This is the most demanded skill by volume, affecting almost all professions. It requires neither code nor math, only method and critical thinking.
Level 2: hybrid skills
Managing AI tools within a team, verifying and validating their outputs, understanding data and bias issues, ensuring compliance and ethics. These skills combine a profession with a solid understanding of AI. They are rising in value.
Level 3: technical skills
Designing, training, deploying AI systems, working deeply with data. These specialized skills concern a minority and require dedicated training.
The reference framework
The European DigComp framework structures digital skills and now integrates AI-related dimensions. It provides a common language to situate one's level and progression, from citizen to expert.
What to remember
The most useful skill for the greatest number is not technical. It is the ability to use AI with discernment in one's profession. This is precisely the purpose of AI acculturation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to learn to code?
No for AI literacy, which concerns the majority. Coding falls under specialized skills.
How to assess my level?
The DigComp framework and tools like Pix help evaluate and certify digital skills.
Where to start?
With AI literacy in your own profession, the most in-demand and most accessible skill.
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