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Docker grew 7% this week. Fastest-moving skill in the dataset.

Week of June 15, 2026 · 3,823 active roles · 64.3% salary disclosure

Jobs Tracked This Week
3,823
▼ -0.0% vs last week
AI Adoption Rate
12%
Across all functions
In the news this week
What Three New Studies On AI, Work And Jobs Tell Us
Recent studies show generative AI is reshaping work and jobs, with implications for governance and leadership in the boardroom and C-suite.
forbes.com
AI won’t replace you but someone using AI might
New research from the University of Vaasa suggests the biggest threat from generative AI in the workplace is falling behind in learning how to use it.
sciencedaily.com
Jeff Bezos Says AI Will Elevate Jobs, Not Eliminate Them. Work With a 'Bulldozer Instead of a Shovel'
Jeff Bezos argues AI will elevate jobs rather than eliminate them, comparing its impact to a 'bulldozer instead of a shovel.'
investopedia.com
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Workplace experts identify skills that people still perform better than AI, despite the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence.
apnews.com
AI is changing this job so fast the interview process can’t keep up
The rise of AI has increased competition for software engineering jobs, with concerns about cheating in the interview process.
cnn.com
AI agent bankrupted their operator while trying to scan DN42
Highlights real-world risks of AI agents in critical operations.
lantian.pub

AI Adoption by Role

AI market intelligence showing trends, funding, and hiring velocity
30% of Data & Analytics jobs now mention AI skills. Those roles pay 108% more.
Role AI Adoption Salary Premium
Data & Analytics 30% +108%
Product 29% +52%
Engineering 27% +58%
Marketing 16% +50%
Legal 13% +42%
Operations 12% +41%
Sales 11% +40%
Finance 7% +47%
HR 6% +40%

Salary Premium Spotlight

Marketing Manager: $90K without AI → $135K with AI skills (+50%)

Financial Analyst: $85K without AI → $125K with AI skills (+47%)

Lawyer: $130K without AI → $185K with AI skills (+42%)

Skills in Demand

These are the AI skills showing up in job postings across all functions.
Skill Mentions vs Last
Python 1,979 (51.8%) ▲ +0.6%
AWS FALLING 1,190 (31.1%) ▼ -1.1%
Azure RISING 899 (23.5%) ▲ +1.9%
RAG FALLING 839 (21.9%) ▼ -4.3%
GCP FALLING 726 (19.0%) ▼ -1.2%
PyTorch RISING 595 (15.6%) ▲ +1.5%
Prompt Engineering RISING 595 (15.6%) ▲ +1.4%
Claude FALLING 540 (14.1%) ▼ -2.5%
TensorFlow RISING 511 (13.4%) ▲ +3.9%
Kubernetes RISING 477 (12.5%) ▲ +2.1%

This Week: How AI Is Showing Up in Sales Roles

AI adoption trends, skills employers want, and salary premiums for Sales professionals.

The Bottom Line

● 30% of Data & Analytics jobs now mention AI skills, highest among non-technical functions
● Marketing Managers with AI skills earn 50% more: $90K baseline vs $135K with AI
● Python leads skill demand with 1,979 mentions (51.8% of jobs)
● Docker grew 7% week-over-week, fastest in the dataset
● Remote AI roles (2,701) pay 14% less than onsite
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