Archive · 11 Aug 2026
AI, Big Data, Cybersecurity Lead Global Tech Hiring in Q2
A company called GlobalData studies jobs all around the world.
It looked at job openings from the second three months of 2026.
It found that companies are looking for workers who know about artificial intelligence, big data, and keeping computers safe from hackers.
The most wanted skills were in generative AI, which helps computers create new things, and machine learning.
The United States and India had the most of these special AI job listings.
However, the total number of job openings around the world went down by about 2.3 percent.
This happened because companies are being careful and worried about the economy.
Still, some places had more jobs, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
Car companies also added some jobs because of new car launches and electric vehicles.
Stores and technology companies continued to have the most job openings of all.
AI, big data and cybersecurity were the most prominent technology hiring themes globally in Q2 2026, according to GlobalData's report.
Overall global job postings declined 2.3% quarter-on-quarter as employers adopted a cautious approach amid economic uncertainties.
Generative AI (GenAI) and machine learning led AI demand, with the United States and India registering the highest number of GenAI-related job postings.
Job postings grew modestly in the US and the UK, while the Netherlands saw a rise supported by stable economic growth, higher household spending and increased public expenditure.
Automotive, packaging and oil and gas sectors posted marginal growth, while retail and technology generated the highest volume of job postings globally.
- Who
- GlobalData, an intelligence platform that published the report; Sherla Sriprada, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, commented on the findings.
- What
- The report found AI, big data and cybersecurity remained the top technology hiring themes globally despite a 2.3% quarter-on-quarter decline in overall job postings.
- When
- Second quarter of 2026; the report was released on Monday.
- Where
- Announced in New Delhi, covering global hiring activity, including the US, UK, Netherlands and India.
- Why
- Employers adopted a more cautious approach to hiring amid economic uncertainties while continuing to prioritize AI, big data and cybersecurity talent.
- Report
- Global Hiring Activity Trends & Signals – Q2 2026
- Publisher
- GlobalData
- Global job postings change
- -2.3% quarter-on-quarter
- Top tech hiring themes
- AI, big data, cybersecurity
- Leading AI demand areas
- Generative AI (GenAI) and machine learning
- Top regions for GenAI job postings
- United States and India
- Regions showing job growth
- US, UK and Netherlands
- Sectors with marginal job growth
- Automotive, packaging, oil and gas
- Highest posting volume sectors
- Retail and technology
