<ol><h3><li>Machine Learning Skills</li></h3><p><img src="/%5Bimages%7COpenAccessDataProvider%5Dadf71f62-8c00-448d-871b-413a2e7ba968" data-displaymode="Original" alt="Icon 1" title="Icon 1">There are many skills that fall under the heading of ‘machine learning’. IT pros should start with software engineering, system design, computer science fundamentals and programming. The competencies will help them serve companies by finding patterns in data. </p><h3><li>Artificial Intelligence Skills</li></h3><p><img src="/%5Bimages%7COpenAccessDataProvider%5D0ce14c8e-ecfc-4b2e-bd7f-6ddd1d0c8349" data-displaymode="Original" alt="Icon 2" title="Icon 2">To strengthen AI skills, which are key this year, IT specialists should seek knowledge of programming languages and data engineering. Additionally, learning about natural language processing (NLP), a branch of AI, will also be helpful to IT pros who want to add weight to their resume. </p><h3><li>Cloud computing skills<br></li></h3><img src="/%5Bimages%7COpenAccessDataProvider%5Deebe8b58-98b0-4435-9d20-46d1da2a0d44" data-displaymode="Original" alt="Icon 3" title="Icon 3">The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many companies’ finances. Cloud computing skills, such as configuration, deployment, security for cloud services, management and troubleshooting will be essential to IT pros since cloud computing can help reduce capital expenditures by <a href="/%3Ca%20href%3D"https://www.comptia.org/content/articles/what-is-cloud-computing">38">https://www.comptia.org/content/articles/what-is-cloud-computing">38 percent</a>.</ol>