Future of Work
Risk Level:Year:
π§ Mental Health & Life Coaching
At Risk2026
AI chat models are increasingly used for self-reflection, coaching, and therapeutic support β replacing informal roles like wellness guides, journaling apps, and entry-level coaches.
π¨ Branding & Identity Design
At Risk2026
AI-powered tools are automating logo creation, brand style guides, and full visual identity kits β reducing demand for freelance designers and small agencies.
βοΈ Legal
At Risk2025
AI is disrupting document review, case research, and contract analysis β reducing demand for paralegals and junior legal staff.
π Sales & Outreach
At Risk2025
AI email tools now automate outbound copywriting, personalization, and follow-ups β replacing cold outreach writers and junior SDR support roles.
π’ Office Administration & Workflow Automation
At Risk2025
AI automation platforms are replacing traditional office tasks like data entry, CRM management, and workflow coordination, significantly reducing the need for administrative staff.
ποΈ Corporate Strategy & Consulting
At Risk2025
AI slide and report generators are automating pitch deck creation, strategic summaries, and client reports β replacing analysts and freelance presentation designers.
π Business Intelligence & Reporting
At Risk2025
Natural language AI tools are increasingly replacing manual dashboard building and report generation traditionally done by data analysts and BI teams.
π« Enterprise Training & HR
At Risk2026
AI-generated avatars and speech synthesis are replacing traditional training presenters, onboarding specialists, and internal comms roles in corporate settings.
βοΈ Travel & Tourism
Replaced2026
AI assistants and ChatGPT plugins can now book flights, hotels, and activities β reducing reliance on travel agents and itinerary planners.
π Full-Stack App Development
At Risk2026
AI-generated application frameworks reduce the need for wireframing, boilerplate code, and junior devs during the early stages of app design and development.
π Web Development & Branding
At Risk2026
AI platforms like Durable are automating web design, domain setup, and branding, reducing the demand for freelance web developers and branding strategists.
π Recruiting & HR Tech
At Risk2025
AI screening tools are automating resume filtering, candidate ranking, and pre-interview steps β replacing recruiting assistants and HR coordinators in early-stage hiring.
ποΈ Audio Production & Publishing
Replaced2025
AI voice generation tools are disrupting audiobook narration, ad production, and podcast voiceovers β replacing human performers in many commercial audio workflows.
ποΈ Design & Publishing
Replaced2025
AI image generation tools are rapidly replacing freelance illustrators, book cover designers, and visual content creators in media and publishing.
π« Research & Academia
At Risk2026
AI tools like Perplexity are automating literature review, citation generation, and question answering β reducing reliance on research assistants and librarians.
π Digital Marketing & Campaign Strategy
At Risk2026
AI-powered platforms are now automating campaign design, content generation, and performance optimization β replacing traditional roles in email marketing, content strategy, and digital campaigns.
π Operations & Internal Productivity
At Risk2025
AI meeting assistants are replacing roles in note-taking, project coordination, and admin support β particularly in recruiting, sales, and product meetings.
π» Frontend Web Development
At Risk2026
AI-powered UI coding tools are automating component generation, styling, and layout prototyping β reducing the demand for junior frontend developers.
π E-Commerce & Product Photography
At Risk2027
AI-generated imagery is replacing traditional product photography, editing, and mockup workflows for online stores and marketing teams.
π Customer Support
Replaced2026
AI chatbots and virtual agents are handling refunds, returns, FAQs, and account issues β reducing the need for live agents and call center staff.
π» Software Engineering
At Risk2026
AI is increasingly handling boilerplate, debugging, and documentation tasks β impacting junior developers and support engineers.
ποΈ Podcasting & Audio Production
At Risk2026
AI editing tools like Descript automate transcription, voice cleanup, and editing β reducing reliance on producers and audio editors for small to medium-sized podcast teams.
π¬ Media & Entertainment
At Risk2025
AI is disrupting video production, editing, and creative workflows in film, advertising, and content creation.
πΊ Digital Media & Content Marketing
At Risk2026
AI-powered video creation platforms are transforming the way blogs, articles, and news updates are converted into engaging video content β reducing the demand for traditional video editors.
ποΈ Media Production & Advertising
At Risk2025
AI-driven voice synthesis platforms are replacing traditional voiceover artists and commercial narrators in media production, marketing, and interactive storytelling.
βοΈ Email Marketing & Sales Outreach
At Risk2025
AI-powered email generation platforms are streamlining personalized outreach, automated follow-ups, and marketing campaigns β reducing the need for sales representatives and email marketers.
π Digital Marketing & Content Creation
At Risk2026
AI-powered content generation platforms are replacing traditional blog writers, social media managers, and content marketers by automating long-form articles and marketing copy.
π΅ Financial Forecasting & Asset Management
At Risk2026
AI-powered financial forecasting platforms are transforming how fund managers, financial analysts, and asset managers perform market analysis and risk assessments.
ποΈ Corporate Strategy & Business Storytelling
At Risk2025
AI-powered platforms like Tome are automating narrative-driven presentations and strategic business storytelling, reducing the need for corporate designers and strategy consultants.
π Enterprise Documentation & Reporting
At Risk2026
AI-driven document synthesis tools are automating the generation of reports, policy documents, and business summaries β reducing reliance on manual documentation specialists.
π± Social Media Marketing & Digital Content
At Risk2025
AI-driven video generation platforms are automating the creation of social media videos, marketing explainers, and video summaries, reducing the need for traditional video editors.
βοΈ Legal & Contract Management
At Risk2025
AI-driven legal platforms are automating contract drafting, document review, and legal research β reducing the need for paralegals and junior associates in law firms.
π E-commerce & Digital Retail
At Risk2027
AI-driven content generation platforms are automating product descriptions, marketing copy, and SEO optimization β reducing reliance on manual copywriters in e-commerce.
ποΈ Knowledge Management & Productivity
At Risk2025
AI-driven personal knowledge assistants are automating note-taking, idea organization, and task management β reducing the need for manual data entry and personal assistants.
π Business Intelligence & Strategy Consulting
At Risk2025
AI-powered business intelligence platforms are streamlining strategy reports, competitive analysis, and market insights β reducing the need for business analysts and strategy consultants.
π Education
At Risk2025
Education is undergoing disruption as AI tools replace tutoring, grading, and personalized learning.
π± Digital Content & Social Media Marketing
At Risk2025
AI-driven video creation tools are streamlining content production, reducing the need for traditional video editors and content creators in social media marketing.
π Corporate Training & Video Marketing
At Risk2026
AI-driven video avatar platforms are replacing live presenters for corporate training, onboarding videos, and marketing explainers β reducing costs and production time.
π Corporate Communications & Presentation Design
At Risk2026
AI-driven slide generation tools are automating pitch deck creation, visual storytelling, and interactive report design β reducing the need for manual PowerPoint and Google Slide creation.
π₯ Digital Media & Film Production
At Risk2025
AI-driven video generation platforms are replacing traditional video editing, storyboarding, and production workflows in short film and ad creation.
ποΈ Podcasting & Media Production
At Risk2026
AI-driven editing platforms like Descript are streamlining podcast editing, voiceover creation, and audio cleanup, reducing the need for traditional post-production teams.
ποΈ Creative Design & Digital Art
At Risk2025
AI-powered generative art platforms are transforming concept design, illustration, and visual prototyping β reducing the need for traditional digital artists.
π Financial Analysis & Investment Management
At Risk2025
AI-driven financial analysis platforms, enhanced with real-time data plugins, are replacing traditional financial analysts, portfolio managers, and market researchers.
ποΈ Productivity & Project Management
At Risk2025
AI-driven documentation platforms are replacing manual note-taking, meeting transcription, and project summaries, streamlining project management workflows.
βοΈ Content Writing & Academic Assistance
At Risk2025
AI-driven paraphrasing and grammar correction tools are transforming the way students, writers, and professionals edit content β reducing the need for traditional proofreaders and editors.
π Marketing & Creative Services
At Risk2025
AI-powered tools like Canva automate design workflows for social media, email, and branded collateral β reducing the need for freelance and agency-based graphic designers.
π’ Enterprise Knowledge Management
At Risk2025
AI-powered search and retrieval platforms are automating document lookups, corporate knowledge extraction, and internal data querying β reducing the need for manual knowledge management.
πΊ Marketing & Advertising
At Risk2025
AI is transforming copywriting, campaign generation, A/B testing, and audience targeting in the marketing industry.
π Financial Analysis & Reporting
At Risk2025
AI-driven automation platforms are streamlining spreadsheet management, data analysis, and financial modeling β reducing the need for manual work by financial analysts.