Petrochemical Arena

Nearly all respondents to the GETI 2024 report say AI will increase demand for skills, with two thirds (63%) of petrochemical professionals expecting AI to increase pressure on them to acquire new skills. Technical skills such as programming, software engineering, data science and cybersecurity are where professionals expect to see the greatest demand in the petrochemicals sector. When exploring the relationship between potential skills development opportunities and perceived future demand, initial findings highlight programming, software engineering, robotics and cyber security as areas the industry may need to proactively develop to shore up skills.