As AI Transforms Tech Hiring, Dice Helps Recruiters and Tech Professionals Keep Pace

Amidst continuous discussion and debate surrounding artificial intelligence's transformative impact on our lives and work, it is already fundamentally reshaping the tech job market. In an analysis of tech job posting data, Dice (a DHI Group, Inc. brand; NYSE: DHX), found that 14% of all tech job postings in February 2024 referenced skills related to artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML). This is up 5 percentage points from the previous year, when just 9% of tech job postings referenced AI or ML-related skills.

When looking at the total number of open AI / ML jobs, that increased 8.5% from the beginning of 2023 (56,018) to the beginning of 2024 (60,784). This surge in demand is further accentuated by the notable decline of 26% in overall tech job postings during the same period. These numbers exponentially speed up the learning curve for recruiters, talent acquisition leaders and organizations in understanding not just the basics of generative AI, but also the AI skills and roles their businesses need today and what they will need in the future.

“This is an exciting time to be in tech; in terms of AI’s magnitude, it’s on par with the dawn of the internet and the release of the first smartphones,” says Dice CEO Art Zeile. “Artificial intelligence is not a new phenomenon, but the demand for AI skills today is escalating across almost every sector. Generative AI is being integrated into almost every workflow, and CEOs are focused now on AI-driven efficiency. That just amplifies the need to hire and train those skilled tech professionals. Dice is proud to be an objective and helpful resource for talent acquisition leaders, recruiters and tech professionals as we address the impact AI will continue to have on tech careers and hiring."

Dice Provides Vital AI Resources for Recruiters and Tech Professionals

To help recruiters and tech professionals navigate the evolving landscape of AI-focused roles, Dice has curated two comprehensive guides to serve as a repository of knowledge, with resources, best practices and insights from industry experts. The Technical Recruiter's Guide to Building an AI Team emphasizes the importance of a collaborative approach between talent acquisition leaders, technical recruiters and tech leadership in identifying and attracting top AI talent. The Tech Professional's Guide to Navigating AI Jobs and Careers analyzes the most in-demand skills for AI roles and how to upskill technical and soft skills to be competitive in this job market.