CAN YOU FUTUREPROOF YOUR CAREER WITH AI?

Futureproofing a 45-year career during technological upheaval remains extremely difficult, according to Charlie Ball, a graduate employment expert at Jisc, the UK's higher education agency. The challenge: identifying which degrees will protect against AI automation. Rather than betting on specific fields, experts recommend developing adaptability. Jobs most vulnerable to AI disruption tend to hinge on narrow, repetitive skills. Roles requiring human judgment, emotional intelligence, and creative problem-solving face lower replacement risk. Education strategies should emphasize learning fundamentals rather than current technologies. Critical thinking, communication, and the ability to work alongside AI systems matter more than degree specialization. Workers across sectors—from law to accounting—already face AI competition. The real defense isn't choosing the "right" degree, but building continuous learning habits and flexibility to pivot as industries evolve.