Frequently asked questions

• What is Forecasting and how common is it in AI job postings?

  Forecasting is a skill in the "Applied ML Domains" category. It currently appears in 113 active AI roles across 43 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for Forecasting?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning Forecasting are: Amazon (41), Walmart (7), Block (5), Oracle (4), JPMorgan Chase (4).

• Is demand for Forecasting growing?

  Over the last 12 weeks, 91 new AI postings mentioned Forecasting. Demand is rising — up 132% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is Forecasting used?

  Roles requiring Forecasting are concentrated in: agents (39%), application (33%), serving infrastructure (12%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.