Malt Tech Trends 2025
Freelancers anticipate company’s most in-demand tech skills
-> How independent talents are anticipating tech trends with the increasing demand for tech control at a European level and the upcoming AI & data tsunami.
What this report reveals
Three pillars now shape the digital economy: AI, Cloud, and Cybersecurity. Companies must scale, secure, and automate — fast. But transformation doesn’t come from tools alone.
It comes from people who can connect the dots between disciplines — from low-code builders and cloud architects to security specialists and AI-native developers.
This report showcases the pivotal trends and shifting roles that are redefining tomorrow's workforce.
Download the report to discover:
The high-demand skills companies are acquiring at an exceptional rate
Technologies rapidly gaining market influence
Key catalysts behind these substantial transformations in the tech sector
While AI was the category that demonstrated the most growth in demand in 2024, most of the client use cases are centered on RAG and LLMs. Companies often wish to combine these two skillsets to launch their own conversational assistants or tailored LLMs, harnessing tech freelancers' expertise."
Beyond the AI frenzy: why cloud, cybersecurity and data matter now more than ever
AI is undeniably the fastest-growing domain in tech hiring — but beneath the surface, a more nuanced story emerges. Companies aren't just chasing GenAI; they’re investing heavily in foundational technologies that support it: cloud platforms, data pipelines, and cybersecurity frameworks.
Demand for AI engineers may dominate headlines, but roles in data engineering, infrastructure, and security are growing just as fast — often faster in specific regions. The organizations winning with AI are the ones who’ve first built strong, scalable tech foundations.
With AI, it's a new revolution every day. Companies are struggling to keep up -- their needs evolve slower than the tech itself. For freelancers, it's a whole new era: you no longer need to be a coding expert to build something. Just describe what you want, the AI writes the code, and you tweak it live. That's what insiders call vibe coding -- and this is only the beginning."
Low code, big impact
Low-code and no-code aren’t tech toys anymore — they’re a strategic lever. In 2024 alone, low-code projects on Malt grew by +40%, driven by tools like Make, n8n, and Flutterflow. Freelancers who master these platforms are now handling complex automation projects for companies of all sizes and industries across Europe.
Power users of low-code platforms are becoming process designers and automation strategists, often combining skills in product, compliance, and ops.
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