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• [New] Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Robotics, Data Science, and Renewable Energy are experiencing a sharp rise in demand, with AI-related engineering jobs projected to grow over 20% by 2030. upGrad
• [New] The April research agreement will enable quicker, deeper collaboration on science between the UK and India will drive economic growth, create skilled jobs and improve lives in the UK, India, and worldwide. GOV.UK
• [New] That employment in data science-related jobs would grow 36% by 2031 as various industries look to use data to streamline day-to-day operations. Govtech
• [New] There will be an 11% increase in jobs for forensic science technicians through 2031. Scripps News
• [New] By 2050 75% of jobs will be related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) areas. Hindustan Times
• [New] Data scientist jobs have been the most demanding jobs of the 21st century and we will continue to be in dire need of quality Data Science professionals. Times of India
• Economically, investments like the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act are projected to inject billions into national GDPs and create hundreds of thousands of high-paying, stable jobs, fostering a multiplier effect across various industries. FinancialContent
• With government's strategic digitalisation agenda positioning the country as a fertile ground for data science research and development, the Ghanaian digital economy is expected to provide unique opportunities to accelerate economic growth and connect citizens to services and jobs. The Independent Ghana
• When delivered in full, East West Rail is set to generate £6.7 billion of growth per year in Oxford-Cambridge by 2050, bolstering the thriving life science cluster and supporting up to 28,000 jobs in Cambridge alone. GOV.UK
• Jobs in computer and information science are expected to grow by 21% from now until 2031. Market.us Scoop
• Science Minister Patrick Vallance highlighted that quantum computing could accelerate breakthroughs from drug discovery to clean energy, with an estimated 212 billion pounds expected to flow into the UK economy by 2045 and tens of thousands of high-skill jobs on offer. Quantum Zeitgeist
• While millions of jobs will be automated, millions more will be created in areas like AI development, data science, cybersecurity, and human-centered roles. Brandastic
• Investment could deliver growth finance to Britain's world-leading science and technology businesses - creating jobs, boosting businesses and putting more money into people's pockets. MoneyWeek
• TSMC's facility, modeled after Taiwan's pioneering science parks, is expected to generate 62,000 jobs, creating an ecosystem of suppliers and engineers. The European Business Review
• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects about 21,000 new data science openings per year through the 2020s, with an estimated 32% growth in data science jobs by 2030+. TS2 Space
• For the first time, New York will surpass California as the top hotspot for data science jobs, signaling a broader distribution of opportunities beyond traditional tech hubs. Boston Institute of Analytics
• 28% increase in data science jobs is expected to be seen by 2026. Big Data Analytics News

Last updated: 17 November 2025