The future of work in IT: skills that will secure your place in the market

The market has flipped upside down, and that’s great news, for those who are ready

According to the World Economic Forum, in the Future of Jobs 2023 report, by 2027 around 44% of professionals' skills will need to be updated. The forecast is that traditional technical functions will lose space, while analytical thinking, creativity, empathy, resilience and the ability to learn at speed will gain prominence.
In the same report, the technology area is one of those that undergoes the most mutations and this requires a new professional attitude.

The skills that will keep you relevant

If you’re already in tech or aiming to get there, note down the skills that will separate the sought-after from the replaceable:

1. Critical thinking and business vision

Knowing what to code is just as important as knowing how. Understanding the impact of a feature on revenue or customer experience is now a competitive edge. Developers who just “wait for tasks to drop” are on their way out.

2. Communication and teamwork

Gone are the days of devs who don’t talk to anyone. Today, you must collaborate with product, marketing, sales, support. Translating “tech talk” into business language is what turns a programmer into a strategic key player.

3. Continuous learning and adaptability

The language that got you here won’t get you ahead. The market wants curious minds that learn fast and aren’t attached to tools. Be a specialist, but never stop being a learner.

4. Architecture and integration knowledge

Frameworks come and go. But those who master solution architecture, know how to scale systems, integrate APIs, and design great experiences, those are never out of work.

5. Data-Driven decision making

In the age of Big Data, those who can build, measure, and improve products through data are way more valuable. Even if you're not a data analyst, understanding basic metrics, dashboards, and user behavior is now essential.

And What’s Disappearing?

Roles that don’t require strategic thinking or can be easily automated are already being replaced by AI. Manual testers, unspecialized tech support, simple task coders, they're in direct competition with bots, scripts, and generative AI models.

Anyone still in “just do what you're told” mode is at real risk of being left behind.

Opportunity for Those Willing to Do Things Differently

This revolution in the IT job market isn’t a threat, it’s an opportunity. It’s never been easier to scale your career and impact. But it requires a mindset shift: from task executor to problem solver.

At Verzel, we see this every day. The professionals who stand out aren't the ones with the prettiest resumes, but those who care about the client's business, who think together, who build solutions, not just code.