5 MBA Jobs Of The Future—And The Skills You'll Need To Succeed

In today’s fast-paced financial market, jobs are created and absorbed by the latest technology in the blink of an eye. To stay afloat, MBAs have to adapt quickly to industry-wide disruptions that have rendered many formerly ubiquitous positions obsolete.

But in place of these positions, several new roles have emerged that are becoming increasingly in-demand for today's MBAs.

"There is no doubt the world of work is changing as AI and machine learning continue to become more prominent,” writes Sheryle Dirks, associate dean for career management at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Emerging business leaders are not only expected to work well with others, but with complex software systems too.

For MBAs looking to explore challenging career paths with room to grow, the following roles are likely to have an open seat at the table.

Here's five MBA jobs of the future, and the skills you'll need to succeed:

1. Financial App Development