184 paths

Occupations worth aiming at

Some are already here, some are barely forming. Each one says what it leans on, how exposed it is to automation, and how people actually get in.

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184 of 184 shown
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Science · Mathematics

Bioinformatics engineer

Write the software that makes biological data mean something.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

emerging
Technology · Engineering

Agent workflow architect

Design the chain of steps, tools and checks an AI system follows to finish a job.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

emerging
Mathematics · Technology

AI auditor / evaluator

Test whether a model actually does what it claims, and document where it fails.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

emerging
Science · Technology

AI trainer for domain experts

Turn a specialist's judgement into examples, rules and evaluations a model can learn from.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

speculative
Technology · Arts

Personal AI manager

Set up and run someone's personal AI stack — memory, agents, privacy, daily routines.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

emerging
Mathematics · Technology

Synthetic-data engineer

Generate data that behaves like the real thing when the real thing is scarce or private.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

growing
Technology · Arts

Simulation designer

Build worlds where people or machines can practise before it counts.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

growing
Engineering · Technology

Digital-twin engineer

Keep a live software model of a building, factory or machine in sync with reality.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

established
Technology · Mathematics

Legacy-system modernization specialist

Move decades-old systems forward without breaking the business that runs on them.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

emerging
Arts · Technology

Human-AI interface designer

Design how people ask, steer, correct and trust an AI system.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

growing
Engineering · Technology

Smart electrician

Wiring plus sensors, controls and networks — the electrician a modern building needs.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

growing
Engineering · Technology

HVAC automation technician

Heating and cooling systems that tune themselves — install, program and fix them.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

growing
Engineering · Science

Solar and battery installer

Put generation and storage on roofs and in garages, and make it all talk.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

growing
Engineering · Technology

EV and charging technician

Service electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure they depend on.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

emerging
Engineering · Technology

Robotics repair technician

Diagnose and fix robots — mechanics, electronics and firmware in one job.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

growing
Engineering · Technology

Smart-building integrator

Make lighting, HVAC, access and energy systems behave as one building.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

established
Engineering · Mathematics

Precision machinist / CNC operator

Cut metal to microns with machines you program as much as operate.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

established
Engineering · Technology

Industrial automation technician

Keep the PLCs, sensors and lines of an automated plant running.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

growing
Engineering · Science

Advanced plumber / water systems specialist

Plumbing with heat pumps, greywater, leak sensors and efficiency targets.

No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

Entry routes

    Reality check

    Automation risk: medium

    You could do this as: employed, contractor, small business

    Ways to make money from this

    • · Water efficiency retrofits

    Experiments that probe it

    None yet.

    growing
    Engineering · Arts

    Repair and refurbishment entrepreneur

    Buy broken, fix well, sell better — a business built on things worth keeping.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Technology

    Microfactory operator

    Run a small, flexible factory that makes many things in small numbers.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Science

    Additive-manufacturing engineer

    Design and produce parts that only make sense when they are printed.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Arts

    Custom-product manufacturer

    Make one-off or made-to-order goods at a price people will actually pay.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Technology

    Robotic fabrication specialist

    Program industrial arms to weld, cut, print and assemble.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Mathematics

    Manufacturing automation consultant

    Walk into a plant and find what should be automated first.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    education · Technology

    AI-enhanced tutor

    Teach one student well, with AI doing the drilling and tracking.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Mathematics

    Reverse-engineering specialist

    Scan, measure and rebuild parts nobody has drawings for any more.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Engineering

    Materials recovery engineer

    Pull usable material back out of what was thrown away.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Technology

    Local on-demand manufacturing operator

    Take a file in the morning and hand over a finished part in the afternoon.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Technology · Engineering

    Robot fleet manager

    Keep a working population of robots deployed, updated and productive.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    speculative
    Engineering · Technology

    Household robot technician

    Install, tune and repair the robots that end up in ordinary homes.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Agricultural robotics specialist

    Machines that weed, pick and monitor — kept working in mud and weather.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Technology

    Autonomous-vehicle technician

    Calibrate, service and validate vehicles that drive themselves.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Technology · Engineering

    Drone systems operator

    Fly, plan and certify drone work — survey, inspection, delivery, film.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Technology · Engineering

    Teleoperation specialist

    Drive machines from far away when full autonomy is not enough.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Robot safety engineer

    Prove that a machine sharing space with people will not hurt them.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    speculative
    Science · Technology

    Physical-AI trainer

    Teach robots real-world skills by demonstration, correction and repetition.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Arts

    Human performance coach

    Sleep, strength, focus and recovery, tracked and adjusted.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Mathematics

    Career experiment designer

    Help people test a direction cheaply before they commit years to it.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Engineering

    Experience designer

    Design what a person feels moving through a place, service or event.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Science

    High-trust personal services

    Work where being trusted with someone's life is the whole product.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    education · Engineering

    Apprenticeship designer

    Build the path from knowing nothing to being employable on the job.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    education · Mathematics

    Skills assessor

    Judge what someone can actually do, credibly enough that others accept it.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    education · Mathematics

    Learning-path architect

    Sequence skills so each one makes the next possible.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    education · Engineering

    Simulation-based trainer

    Train people in a simulator until the real thing is boring.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    education · Arts

    Maker / STEAM instructor

    Run the workshop where people build things and discover what they like.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Technology · Mathematics

    AI agent operator

    Run fleets of AI agents on real work — set them up, watch them, catch what they get wrong.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Science

    Lab automation engineer

    Turn bench protocols into machines that run them overnight.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Mathematics

    Personalised medicine analyst

    Match treatment to a specific person's biology and history.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Engineering

    Synthetic-biology designer

    Design organisms to make materials, medicines or food.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Science

    Prosthetics engineer

    Build limbs and devices that people live with every day.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · healthcare

    Exoskeleton technician

    Fit and maintain wearable machines for work and rehabilitation.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    speculative
    Science · Technology

    Neurotechnology specialist

    Work where signals from the brain meet devices that respond.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Mathematics

    Longevity-tech specialist

    Measure, intervene and track what actually extends healthy years.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Engineering

    Biofabrication technician

    Grow tissues, materials and food in controlled systems.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Engineering

    Assistive-technology designer

    Design the tool that makes a specific life workable again.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Mathematics

    Microgrid operator

    Run a local grid that balances generation, storage and demand.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Science

    Battery-storage specialist

    Size, install and manage storage from home walls to grid banks.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Science

    Geothermal technician

    Get heat out of the ground and into buildings reliably.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Science

    Water-resilience engineer

    Plan for too much water, too little, and the wrong quality.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Arts

    Urban cooling specialist

    Make hot cities liveable with shade, materials, water and planting.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Climate adaptation contractor

    Retrofit homes and sites against heat, flood, fire and storm.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Disaster-resilience designer

    Design systems and places that keep working when things go wrong.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Technology

    Infrastructure sensor technician

    Instrument bridges, pipes and grids so failures announce themselves early.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Mathematics

    Circular-economy operator

    Build the loop that takes a product back and returns it to use.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Mathematics

    Precision farmer

    Farm by the square metre using sensors, data and targeted machinery.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Engineering

    Controlled-environment farmer

    Grow food indoors where light, water and climate are all decisions.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Technology · Science

    Agricultural drone specialist

    Survey, spray and seed from the air, field by field.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Engineering

    Soil-restoration specialist

    Rebuild soil that has been farmed flat, and prove it worked.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Arts

    Food-tech entrepreneur

    Build a food product or process that did not exist before.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Local automated greenhouse operator

    Run a small high-yield growing operation close to the people who eat it.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Engineering

    Aquaculture technician

    Keep fish and shellfish systems healthy and productive.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Technology

    Farm automation integrator

    Connect machines, sensors and software into one working farm.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Mathematics · Arts

    Niche ecommerce operator

    Own a small category properly and sell to it for years.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Mathematics · Technology

    Marketplace specialist

    Win on someone else's platform — listings, ranking, logistics, margin.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Mathematics · Technology

    Resale / arbitrage operator

    Buy where things are cheap, sell where they are wanted, repeat with data.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Mathematics · Technology

    B2B ecommerce specialist

    Sell to businesses online, where orders are big and buying is slow.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Mathematics

    Private-label builder

    Turn a generic product into a brand people ask for by name.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Mathematics

    Microbrand operator

    Run a very small brand with a very clear audience.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Engineering

    Custom-product seller

    Sell things made to order, personalised at the moment of purchase.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · media

    Live-commerce producer

    Sell live on camera and make the show worth watching.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Technology · Mathematics

    Ecommerce automation consultant

    Remove the manual work between an order and a delivered parcel.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Mathematics · Technology

    Cross-border commerce operator

    Sell into other countries and survive tax, shipping and returns.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    education · Engineering

    Vocational technology instructor

    Teach the machines and software a trade now depends on.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    education · Mathematics

    Corporate reskilling specialist

    Move a workforce from the jobs it has to the jobs it will need.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Technology

    One-person media company

    Write, shoot, edit, publish and sell — a whole outlet run by one person.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Mathematics

    Niche journalist / researcher

    Cover one narrow beat better than anyone and get paid by the people who need it.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · education

    Educational creator

    Teach in public, then sell the deeper version.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Technology

    Interactive storyteller

    Write stories where the audience's choices actually change things.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Engineering

    Virtual-production operator

    Shoot on LED walls and in game engines instead of on location.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Technology

    AI-assisted animation studio

    Produce animation at a scale that used to need a whole building of people.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Arts

    Aging and longevity concierge

    Coordinate care, tech and daily life so someone stays independent longer.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Technology

    Podcast / video production microstudio

    A tiny studio that makes other people's shows sound and look professional.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · education

    Community operator

    Run a paid community that stays alive because someone tends it.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    speculative
    Arts · Technology

    Digital character / avatar producer

    Create and run characters that perform, present and sell.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Engineering

    Experiential media designer

    Design things people walk into rather than watch on a screen.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Mathematics · Technology

    Fractional CTO / CFO / COO

    Be the senior operator several small companies share.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Technology · Mathematics

    Automation agency

    Build and run automations for companies that will never hire for it.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Mathematics · Science

    Specialised research service

    Answer hard questions for people whose time is worth more than the fee.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Mathematics

    Expert knowledge product business

    Package what you know into something that sells while you sleep.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Technology · Engineering

    Local tech integration company

    Bring modern tooling to the businesses on your own high street.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Mathematics · Arts

    Productised consulting

    Sell one clearly defined engagement over and over instead of custom projects.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    speculative
    Technology · Arts

    Personal knowledge manager

    Keep someone's notes, files and memory in a state they can use.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Technology · Mathematics

    Micro-SaaS operator

    Run a small software product that quietly pays for a life.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Mathematics · Technology

    Niche data business

    Collect the data a specific industry needs and nobody else bothers with.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Mathematics

    Specialised concierge company

    Handle a whole category of hassle for people who will pay to skip it.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Arts

    Tiny manufacturing brand

    Make a real physical product in small numbers and sell it directly.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Science

    Social skills coach

    Teach the conversations people avoid — clearly, kindly and with practice.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Mathematics

    Negotiation coach

    Train people to ask for more and hold their nerve.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    education · Mathematics

    Learning strategist

    Design how a person or a team actually gets good at something.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · education

    Community builder

    Start and hold together a group of people who need each other.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Arts

    3D printing architect

    Design buildings and components made to be printed rather than assembled.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Technology

    AI Ethicist

    Decide what a system should and should not do, and make it stick in practice.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Technology · Engineering

    Airline pilot

    Fly commercial aircraft; heavy automation, human judgement still the point.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Mathematics · Technology

    AI scientist

    Push what models can do — research, not just wiring APIs together.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Science

    Alternative energy specialist

    Build, install and maintain the systems replacing fossil infrastructure.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Artificial body manufacturer

    Make prosthetics, organs and implants — engineering with a biology brief.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Science

    Athlete

    Compete at a level people will pay to watch, coach or sponsor.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Technology

    Augmented reality journey builder

    Design experiences layered onto real places — tours, training, play.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Technology

    Avatar relationship manager

    Look after the digital personas people and brands live behind.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Mathematics · Technology

    Big data scientist

    Find the signal in data too large to eyeball.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Technology

    Biochemistry and tech engineer

    Where wet lab meets code: bioinformatics, synthetic biology, lab automation.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Mathematics

    Chief Something Officer

    Run a function or a company — the job is judgement under uncertainty.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Technology · Mathematics

    Cybersecurity specialist

    Keep systems and people from being taken apart by others.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Mathematics · Technology

    Data brokerage analyst

    Buy, package and sell data legally and defensibly.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Dismantler

    Take complex products apart for reuse — the reverse of manufacturing.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Technology · Mathematics

    Drone traffic controller

    Keep crowded low airspace from becoming a crash site.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Mathematics · Arts

    Ecommerce operator

    Run the whole loop: product, listing, ads, fulfilment, returns.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Science

    Educator

    Help people learn things that change what they can do.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Arts

    Elderly and end-of-life care

    Skilled, human work that automation is least able to touch.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Engineering · Arts

    Engineering manager

    Make a technical team produce more than the sum of its people.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Technology · Mathematics

    Enterprise architect

    Decide how all the systems in a large organisation fit together.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Technology

    Entertainment producer

    Make things people choose to spend their evening on.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Technology

    Esports professional

    Compete, coach, cast or run teams in competitive gaming.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Technology · Engineering

    Flying car instructor

    Teach people to operate personal air vehicles safely.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Technology · Arts

    Game developer

    Build interactive systems people play with for fun.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Mathematics

    Gene designer for humans and pets

    Design biological edits — the deepest technical and ethical work there is.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Human-machine integration specialist

    Interfaces between bodies and machines: implants, exoskeletons, BCIs.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Mathematics · Arts

    Investment banker

    Move capital where it compounds; brutal hours, real leverage.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Technology · Mathematics

    Machine learning engineer

    Put models into production and keep them honest there.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Science

    Martial artist

    Train, compete, teach — a discipline that also becomes a livelihood.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Technology

    Memory specialist

    Work on how memory is trained, preserved, restored or recorded.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Science · Engineering

    Neurosurgeon

    The hardest surgical specialism; decades of training, unmatched depth.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Science · Arts

    Pediatrician

    Medicine for people who cannot yet explain what is wrong.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Mathematics · Technology

    Personal data broker

    Help individuals own, price and license their own data.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Engineering · Science

    Petroleum engineer

    Extraction engineering — declining, but the skills transfer to geothermal.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Engineering

    Private services professional

    High-trust personal work: estate, security, logistics, household.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Science · Arts

    Psychiatrist

    Medical treatment of mental illness.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Arts

    Psychologist and therapist

    Help people change how they think, feel and act.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Science

    Social skills coach

    Teach confidence, conversation and connection — done ethically.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Science

    Rain catcher

    Design and install water capture where supply is failing.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Mathematics

    Raw material management

    Source, track and secure the materials everything else depends on.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Mathematics · Science

    Risk manager

    Quantify what could go wrong and decide what to do about it.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Engineering · Technology

    Robot manufacturing and service management

    Build, deploy and keep fleets of robots working.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Mathematics

    Sales professional

    Find the people a thing genuinely helps and get them to say yes.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Technology · Mathematics

    Senior software developer

    Build systems that survive contact with users and time.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Technology · Mathematics

    Service management lead

    Keep services running to a promise, not just to a plan.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Arts · Mathematics

    Services for the wealthy

    Concierge, advisory and bespoke work for a small demanding market.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Engineering · Arts

    Simplicity engineer

    Remove complexity from products, processes and organisations.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Engineering · Arts

    Small jobs not yet automated

    A portfolio of hands-on local work machines still cannot do.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Technology · Mathematics

    Solutions architect

    Turn a customer problem into a system that can actually be built.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Science · Engineering

    Surgeon

    Operate — the most demanding form of applied manual skill.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Arts

    Survival and resilience instructor

    Teach people to cope when systems stop working.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Technology · Engineering

    Tech engineer

    Generalist builder across hardware, software and everything between.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Science · Technology

    Telesurgeon

    Operate remotely through robotic systems.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Mathematics · Arts

    Top 20% of your occupation

    Not a job — a strategy. Being unmistakably good at what you already do.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Engineering

    Trash architect

    Design with waste as the primary material.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Science · Engineering

    Vertical farmer

    Grow food in controlled indoor environments.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Technology

    Virtual world designer

    Design places that only exist as software, and the rules inside them.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    growing
    Mathematics · Arts

    Workplace productivity specialist

    Make teams do better work with less friction.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    established
    Arts · Science

    Writer and storyteller

    Turn what happened, or could, into something people finish reading.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    emerging
    Arts · Technology

    Augmented reality journalist

    Report stories people step inside rather than read.

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Engineering · Arts

    Carpenter + digital fabrication

    A carpenter who designs in CAD and cuts on a CNC, selling custom furniture and fit-outs online instead of waiting for local jobs.

    The kit that upgrades it

    CAD (Fusion 360)CNC routerlaser cutteronline shopAI product copy

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Engineering · Technology

    Electrician + smart systems

    A qualified electrician who also commissions smart homes, solar, batteries and EV chargers.

    The kit that upgrades it

    Solar and battery kitEV chargershome automation controllersenergy monitoring apps

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Arts · Science

    Chef + food brand

    A cook who turns their kitchen into a small food business: ghost kitchen, packaged product, and an audience that orders before you cook.

    The kit that upgrades it

    Ghost kitchenshort-form videoDTC shippingAI recipe costing

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    emerging
    Arts · Engineering

    Tailor + on-demand apparel

    A tailor using 3D body scanning and on-demand production to sell fitted clothing beyond walking distance.

    The kit that upgrades it

    3D body scanningdigital patternsprint-on-demand textilesonline fitting

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Engineering · Technology

    Mechanic + EV and diagnostics

    A mechanic who works on high-voltage drivetrains and software faults, not just engines.

    The kit that upgrades it

    High-voltage toolingOBD and OEM diagnosticsbattery health testingmobile service van

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Science · Technology

    Farmer + precision tools

    A working farmer adding sensors, drones and data to squeeze more from the same land.

    The kit that upgrades it

    Drone imagerysoil sensorsfarm management softwarevariable-rate application

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Arts · Technology

    Photographer + AI studio

    A photographer selling volume and speed: AI-assisted editing, virtual sets and product imagery at scale.

    The kit that upgrades it

    AI retouchingvirtual setsautomated cullingproduct photography rigs

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    education · Technology

    Teacher + AI tutoring

    A teacher running their own small tutoring practice with AI doing the drilling and marking.

    The kit that upgrades it

    AI tutor toolsauto-markingcourse platformprogress dashboards

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    established
    Arts · Technology

    Hairdresser + personal brand

    A stylist who fills their own chair through content and booking software instead of relying on a salon.

    The kit that upgrades it

    Booking softwareshort-form videodeposit paymentsAI caption tools

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Engineering · Technology

    Builder + modular methods

    A builder using prefabrication, drone surveys and BIM models to finish faster with fewer surprises.

    The kit that upgrades it

    BIM modelsprefab panelsdrone site surveysproject software

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Technology · education

    Accountant + automation advisor

    A bookkeeper or accountant who automates the compliance work and sells advice with the time freed up.

    The kit that upgrades it

    Automated bookkeepingAI document captureforecasting toolsworkflow automation

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.

    classic + superpowers
    growing
    Science · Technology

    Fitness coach + data

    A coach programming from wearable data and selling online alongside in-person sessions.

    The kit that upgrades it

    Wearables and readiness datacoaching appvideo form reviewAI programming assistants

    No one has signalled on this path yet — be the first.