Reference
Scheuffele, M., & Brecht, L. (2025). Future-ready technologies for Switzerland: Trend insights from job postings analysis. Paper presented at the ISPIM Connects Cape Town, South Africa - Transforming Futures Through Innovation, Cape Town, South Africa.
Publication type
Paper in Conference Proceedings
Abstract
Foresight research is constantly striving to identify and utilize new data sources for its technology trend analyses. In addition to long-established data sources such as patents and scientific publications, job postings data have recently proven to be an insightful data source for foresight purposes, reflecting the adoption of emerging technologies in practice without major time or publication delays. In our research we use current online job postings from Switzerland to identify technologies that are frequently mentioned in connection with future-related terms in job descriptions. This novel approach provides a data-based overview of the specific technology areas in which companies in Switzerland see future potential and are actively hiring for. Furthermore, we compare the hiring dynamics for these technology fields across industries to identify robust technologies that are future-relevant in many industries. Our methodology comprises text mining techniques, including keyword analysis and named-entity recognition, resulting in a data-driven scientific trend study
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- The foresight data explorers - Identifying and tapping alternative data sources for strategic and technology foresight
- FFF-Förderprojekt, July 2024 until March 2025
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Organizational Units
- Technology & Innovation