Executive Summary

While AI-driven innovation is heavily prioritized, there is also a growing emphasis on the challenges of responsibly designing and managing AI systems, highlighted by governance efforts such as the EU AI Act and U.S. NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

Despite these advancements, there remains a significant gap in the development and understanding of AI ethics and governance professionals.

This paper explores the demand for AI ethics and governance skills, examining job postings from 2018 to 2023 to identify trends and key skills needed in this field.

It aims to bridge the knowledge gap by analyzing how well the current training and job market match the demand for these professionals across various sectors.