{"id":"f-e550251d2f-11b70c30-1c1d-5819-9d4d-773dd511fb81","title":"AI & Automation to Data & Analytics, 5 essential skill stacks for career success","description":"According to LinkedIn's Skills on the Rise 2026, staying competitive will require abilities in AI & Automation, Data & Analytics, IT & Cybersecurity, Business & Growth, and People & Leadership.","timestamp":1772002623,"category":"technology","headline":"AI & Automation to Data & Analytics, 5 essential skill stacks for career success","modifiedHeadline":"Skills in Demand: AI, Data Top LinkedIn List","subCategories":["scid_bd590ca4"],"subcategoriesName":["Education"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"f0174910-1006-4696-b0a0-c46669d6afc7","bundleTitle":"Boost your career","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"126","fcSummary":"a linkedin report identifies five crucial skill stacks for career success in india's evolving job market: ai & automation, data & analytics, it & cybersecurity, business & growth, and people & leadership. while technical skills remain important, collaboration and leadership are increasingly vital. many job seekers feel unprepared, and recruiters struggle to find qualified talent, highlighting the need for adaptable professionals. linkedin offers free courses to help develop these skills.","summary":"LinkedIn: AI, data skills & leadership are crucial for career success. Indian job seekers need to adapt to tech changes. Free courses offered.","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/Education/IN/en/cnbc-tv18/f-e550251d2f-11b70c30-1c1d-5819-9d4d-773dd511fb81","sourceUrl":"https://www.cnbctv18.com/education/ai-automation-to-data-analytics-5-essential-skill-stacks-for-career-success-ws-l-19857361.htm","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/Q4o8OXNetra0.webp","content":"For many young professionals, the hardest part of the job search is determining skills to prioritise for the future. In an evolving job market where technical requirements shift overnight, identifying which competencies will actually lead to a pay cheque is a tough task. In this rapidly changing job market, staying competitive requires more than just technical expertise.\n\n
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\n According to LinkedIn's Skills on the Rise 2026 report, five key skill stacks can help professionals stand out and thrive in their careers: AI & Automation, Data & Analytics, IT & Cybersecurity, Business & Growth, and People & Leadership.\n
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\n The report highlights that 38% of Indian job seekers feel unprepared for the speed at which technology is altering skills requirements.\n
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\n Meanwhile, 74% of recruiters in India say finding qualified talent is harder than ever, despite 46% of global recruiters relying on skills data to fill roles.\n\n
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\n While technical expertise in AI, data analysis, and digital infrastructure is in high demand, it is no longer the sole factor in career success. As teams grow more cross-functional and AI-enabled, collaboration, stakeholder management, and project leadership emerge as people skills that translate technical expertise into measurable results.\n
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The 5 Skill Stacks:\n
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AI & Automation: Professionals who can integrate AI into everyday workflows are in high demand. Skills like workflow automation, LLMOps, AutoML, and API integration are valuable in engineering and IT roles, while prompt engineering is becoming essential in HR, marketing, sales, and consulting.\n\n
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Data & Analytics: Employers prioritise professionals who can extract insights, communicate clearly, and guide real decisions. Data capability is crucial in engineering, IT, and non-tech functions like business development and marketing.\n
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IT & Cybersecurity: As digital operations expand, professionals who can secure, monitor, and strengthen technology environments are vital. Cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, IT automation, incident management, real-time monitoring and threat detection are key skills in this area.\n
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Business & Growth: Employers reward professionals who drive growth while improving operational efficiency. Relationship management is becoming increasingly important in business development and sales, while negotiation remains a key skill in revenue-facing roles. Process optimisation is increasing in business development, sales, engineering, information technology, consulting, and finance functions. Visual storytelling is also becoming popular in marketing, art & design, education, and business development.\n\n
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People & Leadership: Business development, sales, engineering, education, arts and design, information technology, consulting, human resources, finance, and marketing all exhibit a consistent level of collaboration. The diversity of job functions indicates a larger shift in how teams work. As work becomes more AI-enabled and cross-functional, the ability to align people, manage complexity, and produce results collaboratively is emerging as a defining employability advantage.\n
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Here are this year’s Skills on the Rise in India:\n
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AI & Automation

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Prompt Engineering

Workflow Automation

Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

Automated Machine Learning (AutoML)

Application Programming Interface (API)

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Data & Analytics

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Querying

Database Optimisation

Data Analysis

Data Storytelling

Data Ethics

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IT & Cybersecurity

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Cloud Infrastructure

IT Automation

Incident Management

Real-Time Monitoring

Threat Detection

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Business & Growth

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Relationship Management

GTM & Growth Strategy

Operational Efficiency (or Process Optimisation)

Negotiation

Visual Storytelling & Communication

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People & Leadership

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Collaboration

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Project Management

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\n To help professionals develop these in-demand abilities, LinkedIn has provided select LinkedIn Learning courses free until March 31, including AI agents for everyday professionals, learning data analytics, stakeholder management for leaders and managers, and others.\n","readDurationInMinutes":"7","author":{"name":"CNBC TV18","logo":"https://glance-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/bubble/jpeg/ecc3d19b-fc52-4a39-881c-5b0936ae723b.jpeg"},"ism":false,"analyticsResponses":[{"measurementId":"383191425","type":"COMSCORE"}],"pointerSummary":["LinkedIn’s 2026 report highlights 5 key skill stacks for Indian professionals.","38% of Indian job seekers feel unprepared for tech’s rapid skills shift; 74% recruiters struggle to find talent.","Collaboration & leadership are increasingly vital; LinkedIn offers free courses until March 31 to help develop these skills."],"tags":["LinkedInReport","SkillsOnTheRise2026","CareerSuccess","JobMarketTrends","FutureOfWork","AIandAutomation","DataAndAnalytics","ITandCybersecurity","BusinessAndGrowth","PeopleAndLeadership","ProfessionalDevelopment","Upskilling","Reskilling","IndianJobMarket","LinkedInLearning"],"consent":true,"redirectionEnabled":false}

AI & Automation to Data & Analytics, 5 essential skill stacks for career success

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