While we're used to hearing about the millions of jobs at risk due to automation in the coming years, it's not all bad news. The World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts that by 2022, despite replacing 75 million jobs, robots will help create 133 million new jobs globally. Here we look at just some of the roles that will be up for grabs in the not-so-distant future.

Countries around the world are already implementing initiatives to make their cities as smart as possible. This means connecting infrastructure and devices to the Internet of things (IoT), so that data can be collected and help to run the city more efficiently. Of course, in order to keep this technology running smoothly, a human touch will be needed in the form of a smart city analyst. Not only will they analyze the impact of such technology, but they will also act as a city planner, managing technological resources and the security of smart devices, as well as looking to improve on the smart solutions a city is employing.

Artificial intelligence software isn't actually born smart. It takes a lot of human power to train these systems in order for them to be able to make decisions on their own. Therefore, the more AI becomes a part of everyday life, the more people will be needed as trainers. For example, in December 2017 Google announced plans to hire 10,000 new employees to moderate content on YouTube, which in turn will help machine-learning software to flag up similarly inappropriate videos in the future.

The traditional tailoring industry might get a technological upgrade in the not-so-distant future. Sensing cubicles, similar to those currently used to make 3D models of people, will be used to gain exact measurements from customers in their own homes.

While healthcare assistants of the future will still need traditional nursing skills, there will also be an increased need for people who are tech-savvy. These employees will use things like in-home testing systems, wearable technologies that track a patient's vitals, and portable video devices to check in with a patient virtually.

In June 2019 Amazon announced its plans to roll out its delivery drones by the end of the year. With these autonomous devices taking to the skies in the near future, along with self-driving vehicles, highway controllers will be needed in order to regulate road and airspace throughout each city.

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The desperate need for organ donors increases every day. In fact, it's estimated that a new name is added to the waiting list every 12 minutes. Bioprinters are already being developed, and it shouldn't be too long before they are able to produce new organs. A team of researchers at Rice University in Texas made headway in May 2019 by creating a model of a human lung, complete with a tiny network of blood vessels.

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Robots have begun to enter various workplaces, particularly factories. While they may do their jobs efficiently, they still need human eyes and hands to ensure they're performing correctly. As a result, there is likely to be a huge demand for people trained in robotics to manage these new industrial 'employees'.

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There are already apps available that let you talk to loved ones who have died. The systems collect and analyze conversations and posts from social media in order to communicate as the dead person in their tone of voice. There could be similar solutions in the future for those who are suffering from memory loss; memory 'curators' will collect data from people, the media, and other sources to comfort elderly people by replaying their past experiences.

With climate change becoming an increasing global concern, the pressure to move to clean energy sources is mounting. Therefore, wind energy will be more prevalent in the near future, following a step back from fossil fuels like coal and oil. The use of these giant wind turbines means that more jobs will be created to ensure smooth installation and running. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that there will be a 96% increase in the number of wind turbine technicians in America by 2026.

As our use of technology in the workplace increases at rapid rates, it becomes more important to ensure it is being used ethically. A 2018 study from Deloitte found that 32% of business executives ranked ethical issues as one of the top three risks of artificial intelligence. Chief ethics officers are already in place at some big companies such as Google and Salesforce, and the role is set to be adopted by plenty more in the near future.

Driverless cars are already here, with tech giants including Apple and Google launching their own versions. However, there have been worries about safety following a fatal accident during Uber's self-driving tests. This clearly demonstrates the importance of solid engineering in order to make autonomous vehicles a viable investment. As a result, it's predicted that around 320,000 jobs will be created in the UK alone.

Veganism in the UK has increased by 350% over the last decade, and it's a similar story for many other countries. Whether people are avoiding animal products for ethical, health or environmental reasons, it may become easier in the future thanks to the development of synthetic biology. This means that meat could effectively be created in a lab, without any animals being involved.

In January 2019, news broke of twins being born in China with modified DNA. The pair had the gene CCR5 deleted from their DNA as embryos, with the aim of making them immune to HIV. However, it was later revealed that deletion of the gene is also linked to increased cognitive ability, so the children could be higher achievers as a result. With these issues becoming more prevalent, a new breed of diversity officers will be tasked with ensuring a fair and inclusive work environment.

While entering a whole different world may once have seemed possible only in science fiction, today whole virtual worlds are being created. Through the use of tech such as VR glasses or even bionic contact lenses, we can experience new places and do things we'd never be able to in the real world. As virtual reality becomes commonplace in society, people skilled in VR design will be more and more sought after.

It's already a challenge to protect your privacy online, and with continual advances in technology, with tools such as facial recognition becoming commonplace, things are only likely to get tougher in this department. In the future, if you want to avoid strangers on the street from accessing data about you based on your facial profile, or deal with any other privacy concerns, you'll seek the advice of a tech-savvy advisor. 

Remote surgery has been in development for over a decade, with the first-ever remote brain surgery reportedly carried out in China in January 2019, using robotic arms. The introduction of 5G technology has made the process more viable, allowing doctors to perform operations in their specialism from anywhere in the world.

A distinctly low-tech job of the future, traditional companions may be in demand more than ever thanks to the rise of technology. As those born in generations that didn't grow up with such advanced tech begin to age, and live longer than ever before, it's not surprising that they may feel isolated due to increased usage of automation and AI. Therefore, jobs requiring people to simply spend time and talk face to face with seniors could be more in demand.

Companies are in desperate need of cyber security professionals thanks to an ever-increasing threat from malicious cyber attacks. As a result, a study by Scout Exchange ranked cyber security engineer the most in-demand and best-paid tech job for 2019. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics also estimates an increase of 18% in jobs by 2024, a much higher growth rate than any other role.

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With warnings about global warming becoming increasingly dire, experts are looking more into the controversial process of geoengineering. Lowering global temperatures could involve techniques such as using microbubbles to reflect more sunlight from the ocean and sending giant mirrors into space. If this type of technology is developed fully in the future, engineers will be needed to plan, implement and monitor it.

Computer systems analysts are responsible for ensuring a company's IT systems are running as efficiently as possible. With technology only playing a bigger part in the workplace in the future, this role is increasingly in demand. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there will be almost 55,000 new positions in the US alone by 2026.

Drones may have been around for a while now, but it's only more recently that they've taken on a more commercial role. From property photography to courier services, there are now plenty of ways they're being used to make money. In addition, more jobs become available too; not only for pilots but also for mechanics and sales and insurance professionals. 

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Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX has plans to send a cargo flight to Mars as early as 2022, while Virgin Galactic is reportedly trialling its first flights to space later this year. Over the following decades, as space tourism increases, there will be large numbers of employees needed to keep things running smoothly. This will include a wide range of job titles, from mission planner and simulation expert to ethics officer and launch manager.

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With so much technology available, it can shape our everyday lives both in and out of work. Therefore, technology coaches may become a popular position in the future. Basically a tech-savvy life coach, these people will help their customers make the most of technology depending on their individual needs, whether this be in the form of wearable devices, social media, household systems or even microchip implants.

Thanks to game-streaming platform Twitch, thousands of video game enthusiasts are turning their hobby into a viable career. The site, which sees viewers making voluntary payments to their favourite gamers, has already made some of them multimillionaires. Launched in 2011, Twitch now has over 15 million active users daily, increasing the demand for new streamers. 

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Mind uploading is an incredibly complicated process, but in more simple terms it involves scanning a brain and making a complete model that can then be transferred onto a computer. There's still a lot of work to be done before this process can become a reality. But if it does, 'mind uploading specialist' will become a necessary job role in the future. 

The WEF study also found that business bosses believe more than 50% of current tasks in their workplace may be carried out by robots by 2025. With such a rapid rise in AI, staff will be needed to ensure smooth collaboration between machines and humans. There shouldn't be any need for hard feelings though. Given the millions of jobs worldwide robots will help create, there will still be a place for humans in an AI-society.

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