AI roles dominate LinkedIn’s Jobs on the Rise list for 2026: Check which roles to pursue
By
Binu Mathew
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the job landscape at an incredibly fast pace, and hence, the demand for new kinds of roles is increasing. As a result, it wasn’t surprising to see several AI-related positions claiming multiple spots among LinkedIn’s top-growing roles of 2026. The annual “Jobs on the Rise” report is based on millions of job transitions by LinkedIn members from 2023 to mid-2025, and highlights explosive demand for both hands-on AI development and foundational support roles that are essential to train advanced models.
