As the pace of change accelerates, the half-life of new technical skills keeps shrinking — sometimes to just two-and-a-half years, according to the Harvard Business Review. While traditional workforce development has focused on deep technical roles like coding or data science, there’s a fast-growing need for “tech-adjacent” skills — those that blend technology fluency with business acumen.
A recent Lightcast labor market analysis highlights the trend: roles in project management, digital marketing, and data analysis are among the fastest-growing across industries.