Mathematics [New] Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is already a staple of western education, and in 2019, it will become an even bigger focus area in the Middle East. More women in information and communications technology could increase the European Union's GDP by nine billion euros per year. Women and girls continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and are more vulnerable to being left behind by innovation. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is already a staple of western education, and in 2019, it will become an even bigger focus area in the Middle East. The UK government will introduce measures including investing an additional £406 million investment in maths, digital and technical education and creating a National Retraining Scheme. If current trends continue, by 2050 about a third of Africa's one billion youths will lack basic proficiency in maths, reading and other skills and subjects. Earlier this year the university announced a deal with France's National Centre for Scientific Research to co-fund a maths laboratory in London, which will allow its UK mathematicians to have the same access to EU funding as French staff. Right now, water is one more tool in China's broader push to consolidate regional power: In ten years, when water has become even scarcer and demand is higher, the calculus will likely be less complex and even more ominous. The demand for STEM jobs in Nevada will continue to grow dramatically over the next few years. A report by Homeland Security Research estimates that the global market for quantum computing and technologies will grow at a CAGR of 24.6% throughout 2018-2024. By 2030, workers will spend double the amount of time solving problems and 77% more time using science and mathematics skills. The Trump administration is threatening to take away practical training opportunities after graduation for international students who major in science, technology, engineering or mathematics programs. A Talent Plan for Artificial Intelligence could be steered by the European Commission to mobilise AI talent, ideas, technologies, investments and business across Europe and beyond. Persistent gender gaps in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields over the next 15 years will undermine women's professional presence. In the US, science, technology, engineering, and math jobs are expected to grow by 18% through 2018. A greater focus on STEM subjects (science, technology, education and maths) will be key in a world where a growing skills gap is threatening a range of industries. Demand for 2017 is again very strong, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) related disciplines across financial services, technology and life sciences sectors in particular: Early indicators suggest demand could increase by as much as 16% in 2017. Increasing investment in R&D to 2.4 per cent of GDP in a decade is ambitious and will require concerted effort by the UK government and business. A nation's competency levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics will be important determinants of its productivity and economic competitiveness over the coming years. The scientific training in novel smartphone-based sensing technologies plus the complementary skills training provided will have a major impact on future EU monitoring practices and pave the road for Citizen Science. In the US, growth in computing is expected to yield half a million jobs within the next decade. Computer and mathematical occupations are projected to add 778,300 new jobs between 2010 and 2020. See full forecast Last updated: 16 July 2019
