How Hillhouse focuses on cultivating a student body that adapts to the new AI era

Hillhouse interpreted the World Economic Forum's (WEF) "Future of Jobs Report 2025," revealing how technological change and global trends are reshaping the "world of work." A detailed analysis shows that:

1. Hillhouse's student development program consistently adapts to the trends of the AI ​​era.

At Hillhouse, in terms of academic training , we consistently uphold the philosophy of building a strong foundation in writing and mathematics , fostering a balanced education across the arts and sciences, and cultivating innovative thinking. We not only guide students to master STEM courses and data literacy in high school, but also strengthen their communication, expression, and critical thinking skills through thinking, writing, and public speaking . We are committed to breaking down disciplinary barriers and cultivating interdisciplinary leaders who can thrive in the future workplace.

We not only focus on students' knowledge accumulation, but also emphasize skills training . For nearly 20 years, we have participated in the Science Fair competition every year to cultivate students' innovative ability to identify and solve problems. At the same time, our students develop their leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, and innovative passion through interdisciplinary exploration in project collaboration, simulated business challenges, and mathematical modeling to solve real-life problems. This is highly consistent with the report's emphasis on "some core competencies that are irreplaceable by humans in the AI ​​era".

In cultivating personal qualities , we encourage students to embrace challenges, participate in various sports, develop resilience and time management skills , pay attention to those in need at school and in the surrounding area, and cultivate leadership and social influence ...

AI will not replace humans, but it will replace those who lack critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability. Hillhouse cultivates precisely those who embrace change and dare to lead the future.

2. The most important professional skills for 2025-2030

The World Economic Forum (WEF) report, "Future of Jobs Report 2025," indicates that companies are most likely to invest in training areas such as data analytics and visualization , leadership development , AI and big data literacy , critical thinking training , and composite writing and presentation skills .

Furthermore, as workplace boundaries become increasingly blurred, interdisciplinary learning and project-based education have become a development direction recognized by both organizations and individuals. Companies generally hope that employees not only possess professional skills but also integrate communication skills, situational judgment, and systemic thinking to meet the ever-changing demands of their positions.

The demand for workplace skills over the next five years aligns perfectly with Hillhouse's student development goals: we consistently emphasize students' mathematical and logical thinking abilities, writing skills, and creativity . Building upon academic excellence, we cultivate interdisciplinary skills , leadership , and social practice abilities based on students' characteristics and interests. We not only improve students' grades but also require them to master self-learning skills , ensuring that good study habits and the ability to maintain lifelong learning accompany them and benefit them throughout their lives.

The following chart shows the skills employers consider most important from 2025 to 2030.

3. Jobs with the largest growth from 2025 to 2030

According to research data from the World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs Report 2025”, the fastest-growing jobs globally in 2025-30 include more than ten positions such as big data specialists (110%), fintech engineers (95%), and artificial intelligence and machine learning (85%). These positions are distributed across various industries, reflecting the dual-driven trend of “green transformation” and “intelligent transformation”.

Taking AI jobs as an example, their compound annual growth rate is over 30%, demonstrating companies' continued investment in automation and algorithmic decision-making. The growth of AI-related jobs is inseparable from basic mathematics education, especially the study of calculus , linear algebra, and statistics . For high school students, the value of AP Calculus and AP Statistics is constantly increasing, becoming almost mandatory courses for students in all majors, regardless of their academic background .

At the same time, the risk of automation replacing traditional occupations is rising; for example, low-skilled, repetitive jobs such as data entry clerks, administrative secretaries, and accounting personnel will continue to shrink. This trend reinforces the importance of " technological adaptability " as a core competency for future job seekers.

In addition, companies generally indicated that they will place greater emphasis on candidates' "reskilling capacity" and "cross-functional collaboration ability" during recruitment. This also means that future career paths will be more dynamic and complex, with lifelong learning becoming the main theme.

The following chart shows the list of the fastest-growing job positions from 2025 to 2030.