"In 2025, AI became officially unavoidable: It had been lurking in the background before, as early adapters experimented with it. But this year, companies invested more than $202 billion in AI, a 75% increase from $114 billion invested in 2024. Major tech companies fought bitterly over AI talent, offering astronomical pay packages. There was a groundswell of demand for talent, and unsurprisingly this spread to the demand for AI,"
"Some of the jobs are new to Mondo's dataset. Others saw explosive growth in demand compared to 2024. But they're all related to AI. There's a spike in certain jobs' growth every year, but as we wrap up 2025, it's clear: This was the year of artificial intelligence. And the technology isn't going anywhere. Neither are these jobs: 1. Data Engineer (18% growth) An AI is only as strong as the data that's powering it."
Corporate investment in AI surged to over $202 billion in 2025, marking a 75% increase from 2024 and triggering intense competition for talent. Demand for AI, data science, and engineering roles rose 28% year-over-year, with several positions newly prominent or experiencing explosive growth. Data engineers and analytics engineers saw notable increases as organizations prioritized high-quality data pipelines and analytics infrastructure to power models. Major tech firms offered unprecedented compensation to secure expertise. The expansion of AI capabilities and investment points to durable demand for these technical roles rather than a temporary spike.
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