- 73% of tech job postings now require at least one AI skill, a significant rise from 15% in January 2024.
- AI-related job postings surged 173% year over year in Q1 2026, while software development roles declined by 22%.
- Tech hiring is booming in finance and banking, with a 47% increase in job postings compared to a 23% rise across all tech sectors.
Legacy IT Struggles to Keep Up with Agentic AI Demands
A new Google report reveals that legacy IT systems are struggling to support the increasing demands of agentic AI, prompting a need for major upgrades.
