2025 Movers and Shakers: Which Industries Will Lead the Tech Skills Race?

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As we approach 2025, technology continues to reshape industries like agriculture, property, healthcare, and government services. While some sectors will undergo more dramatic transformations, the challenge isn’t just adopting new tools but ensuring a tech talent pipeline to drive innovation.?

Which industries will be most affected, and what technologies are driving this change? And how can employers shape the future workforce??

Let’s explore the sectors set for the biggest shifts, the skills they’ll need, and where shortages are emerging.?

??? GovTech

GovTech in the UK is poised for transformation as the government pushes for smarter, more efficient public services through initiatives like the National Data Strategy. Key technologies include AI for process automation, blockchain for secure records, and cloud computing to modernise infrastructure.?

Skills needed: AI, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity.?

?? FinTech

FinTech continues to lead with AI for fraud detection, blockchain for secure transactions, and quantum computing for solving complex financial algorithms. The UK remains a global hub, but evolving regulations demand agility.?

Skills needed: Blockchain, AI, quantum computing, RegTech.?

?? HealthTech and MedTech

Healthcare is evolving with AI-powered diagnostics, wearable IoT devices for real-time monitoring, and telemedicine platforms using cloud computing.?

Skills needed: AI, bioinformatics, cloud computing, health data analysis.?

?? AgriTech

AgriTech is driving sustainable farming through drones, AI, and IoT sensors to optimise resources and improve yields.?

Skills needed: AI, robotics, IoT, environmental data analysis.?

?? CleanTech

CleanTech will play a key role in reducing carbon emissions through renewable energy, energy storage systems, and AI for energy optimisation.?

Skills needed: Renewable energy engineering, AI, sustainability analytics.?

??? PropTech

PropTech is transforming real estate with digital twins , IoT sensors for smart buildings, and blockchain for property transactions.?

Skills needed: Digital twin tech, IoT, blockchain, AI for property management.?

?? EdTech

EdTech’s growth continues with AI for personalised learning, VR/AR for immersive environments, and cloud platforms enabling scalable education. ?

Skills needed: AI, VR/AR, instructional design, cloud-based learning.?

Securing the Future Tech Workforce??

Across all these sectors, one thing is clear: the need for tech talent is skyrocketing, and securing a pipeline of skilled workers has never been more crucial. Universities, apprenticeships, and bootcamps will all play vital roles in meeting the demand for future-focused skills, but employers have an even more significant opportunity to shape that talent pipeline by working directly with educational providers and investing in early careers.??

TechSkills.org is leading the way in bringing employers and educators together to ensure that future workers are not only trained but also job-ready from day one.

Here’s how:?

1. Employers can collaborate with universities, apprenticeship providers, and bootcamps through TechSkills to directly feed into the learning outcomes for courses. This means that businesses can ensure the technical and soft skills taught align with real-world industry needs, helping to close the gap between education and employment.?
2. Customised learning pathways: By working with TechSkills, employers can shape curricula to include industry-specific tools, methodologies, and technologies. Whether it’s integrating the latest AI techniques into a data science course or ensuring cloud security best practices are covered in cybersecurity programmes, employers can make sure students are learning the exact skills needed in the workplace.?
3. Additional enrichment opportunities: Employers can provide extra training, mentorship, or internships to give learners hands-on experience, building their confidence and competence. This helps bridge the gap between theory and practice, ensuring that when these learners join your organisation, they are fully prepared to hit the ground running.?
4. Create a future-proof workforce: By engaging early with apprentices, university students, and bootcamp participants, employers can create a pipeline of talent that’s tailored to their specific industry needs. From AI experts to digital twin specialists, working with TechSkills ensures that your company has access to a steady stream of well-prepared, motivated, and skilled professionals.?

The future is coming fast—and industries with a focus on developing the right talent today will be the ones to lead the innovation of tomorrow.?

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• On the 10th September, we celebrated the 10th edition of Building the Smarter State , marking a decade of digital transformation in the public sector. We spent the day with over 200 industry leaders from public services, reflecting on the past 10 years and imagining the future.

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• As we look ahead to the UK’s Budget and Global Investment Summit, it’s clear that focusing on digital adoption for SMEs can drive significant growth. Read our "Small Enterprises, Big Impact" report here!
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