Karriere: KI bedroht viele Jobs in der IT – diese halten Experten für zukunftssicher

In Berlin, Dirk Stöckmann celebrated a 25-year milestone in his career as an IT professional. Stöckmann, a former miner, began working for networking equipment manufacturer Cisco in 2001 as a system engineer. He later specialized in data center technologies and held various positions, including technical solutions architect in a data analysis group.

Stöckmann achieved one of the most prestigious IT certifications, CCIE, which is held by around 100,000 people worldwide. As a 57-year-old "Hypershield Solutions Engineer," Stöckmann now develops security architectures for AI-based IT, ensuring better protection for data centers and cloud environments. His current salary is in the six-figure range, a result of his continuous professional development, particularly with his CCIE certification renewed every three years, which provides a significant bonus.

Stöckmann emphasizes the importance of curiosity for technology and continuous learning for those choosing an IT career. He notes that artificial intelligence (AI) has become even more crucial in the industry, as AI can write code, evaluate data, detect errors, and test software—tasks previously performed by human specialists.

A Bitkom survey of 850 companies revealed that 80% believe the IT sector's talent shortage will worsen. Additionally, 42% anticipate AI will generate additional demand for specialists. However, about 27% expect job cuts due to AI, and nearly one in four companies report that job applicants lack specific requirements resulting from new technologies.

IT talents must possess relevant profiles, some of which are becoming more important while others are losing significance. The "Handelsblatt" interviewed experts and heard from companies about these evolving requirements.