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--- career_directions_for_computer_science_students [2025.08.20 06:05] – Steve Isenberg
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 Much of this information, ironically, was supplied by ChatGPT with mods by steve. \\
 Updated 20aug2025.
+====Industry Advice====
+Advice from people currently in the industry, for your information only.
+  * The networking and system administration careers are fairly secure.
+  * Data analytics and cybersecurity are still growing fields. They will probably adapt and change with new AI tools but should still involve highly trained humans as well.
+  * There are likely additional areas for example SAP is growing market share like crazy versus Oracle.
 ====== Career Outlook for Graduate Students in Computer Science in the Age of AI ======
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   * *Quantum Computing* – algorithms, hardware/software integration.
   * *Bioinformatics / Computational Biology* – multidisciplinary growth.
-  * *Cybersecurity, Cloud/Edge Computing, IoT((IoT: Internet of Things)), XR, Blockchain* – expanding specializations.
+  * *Cybersecurity, Cloud/Edge Computing, IoT((IoT: Internet of Things)), XR((XR: Extended Reality; an umbrella term that covers VR (Virtual Reality): fully immersive digital environments; AR (Augmented Reality): overlaying digital content onto the real world; and MR (Mixed Reality): blending physical and digital worlds with interactive elements.)), Blockchain* – expanding specializations.
 === Leadership & Governance ===