According to a recent study by Deloitte on behalf of the SEPA, a supply gap of 7000-7500 Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) specialists per year by 2030 is estimated. Among the actions proposed in the study is the creation of new postgraduate ICT departments. The study further reflects the assessment that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is among the top 3 specialisations that will be in demand in the coming years in the wider private sector, while, specialisations related to the analysis and management of information systems and data are among the top 3 specialisations that will be in demand in the public sector.
These trends are also confirmed at European level, where a strategic goal has been set for 75% of European businesses to use artificial intelligence, massive data and cloud computing by 2030.
Globally, estimates for the AI market are very optimistic, where the current estimate is $100 billion, and Next Move Strategy Consulting's projections are for twenty-fold exponential growth by 2030, close to $2 trillion. The same study finds that one of the biggest obstacles to the growth of the Data Science (SD) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is the lack of skilled personnel. Although it is found that the US currently holds the largest share of the relevant market, it is estimated that Europe will also see significant growth through the widespread implementation of digital solutions in transport, automotive and healthcare, as well as the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Finally, the continued presence and investments of large companies such as SAP, Google, Microsoft and IBM in Europe, as well as their partnerships with startups, SMEs and the public sector, will also be reflected in the growth of the industry.
The direction of the postgraduate course of study has as its objective the cultivation of the following subjects:
Graduate students of this course receive a wealth of essential knowledge concerning a number of cutting-edge technologies, such as:
