Washington DC + DC Metro + Industrial | September 11, 2023

Metro DC Emerges as Second-Biggest Hub for AI Jobs

Metro DC has ascended to become the second-largest hub for job postings related to artificial intelligence, outpacing the New York metro area, according to a report from JLL.

The surging demand for AI-related positions in Metro DC can be attributed to the region’s key role in the defense and biotech sectors, both of which have heavily integrated AI technologies into their operations. Top-tier corporations like Leidos, Boeing, and AstraZeneca are actively seeking AI talent, reinforcing the region’s prominence in this field.

Data scientist roles constitute a substantial 17% of AI-related job postings in the area. Additionally, roles like solutions architects, system engineers, full stack engineers, and scrum masters are gaining increasing traction, further diversifying the AI job landscape.

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Emily Fu is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, where she covers the east coast markets, including New York, Boston & New England, and DC & Mid-Atlantic markets. She produces daily news stories as well as longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. She also writes feature stories for Connect Money. With previous stints at Reuters, Seeking Alpha, and Commercial Observer, Emily has covered the finance side of the commercial real estate industry, technology, media, telecom (TMT), and fashion. She attended the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and currently resides in Manhattan.

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