The State of AI Talent 2025

Discover the 10 market shifting predictions shaping the global AI talent landscape, based on the top 800,000 talent in AI.

US Sets Off Major Global Shift of Top AI Talent

The global AI landscape is shifting fast. Zeki’s report uncovers a dramatic redistribution of top AI talent as experts leave the US for opportunities abroad. While this fuels innovation elsewhere, it signals serious long-term challenges for the US in maintaining its AI leadership.

AI is the driving force behind innovation, but attracting top talent is more competitive than ever. Countries are navigating a zero-sum game where securing the best minds in AI can make or break a company’s future.

Zeki Data’s State of AI Talent 2025 Report distils insights from the top 800,000 professionals in AI, bringing you 10 transformative predictions for the future of talent mobility, organisational strategy, and innovation.

What’s Inside the Report? 10 Key Predictions for 2025

The Decline of US Dominance

The US will no longer be the destination of choice of Top AI Talent in 2025. 

India’s Transformation

India will become a consumer, not a provider, of Top AI Talent in 2025.

Europe and the Gulf’s Response

Major AI players in Europe and the Gulf States will redouble efforts to retain their supply of Top AI Talent.

Google and LLM Dominance

Google’s talent concentration will set the stage of LLM dominance.

London Takes the Lead in Responsible Tech

London will be the new epicentre for responsible technology.

Big Pharma Shifts Strategy

Big Pharma will play it safe and outsource high-risk, high-reward AI Drug Discovery.

Nvidia Strengthens its Lead

Nvidia’s Talent magnetism will reinforce its innovation leadership.

Quantum and AI Intersect

The intersection between quantum and AI will grow but to the detriment of pure quantum companies.

Medical Research Faces a Talent Crisis

AI companies will widen their search for Talent at a cost to medical research.

Defence Industry Defies Trends

The defence sector will demonstrate resilience in retaining the specialist talent it needs.

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