The Society is highlighting that with technological change accelerating and global challenges such as climate change demanding innovative approaches, the demand for skilled OR and data science professionals has never been greater. Career prospects and opportunitiesDemand for STEM professionals is also at a high, driven in part by advances in AI. At the same time, STEM graduates enjoy strong career prospects, earning more than non-STEM graduates[iii]. Increasingly, that means working alongside advances in AI and data science to address issues in healthcare, climate change, and sustainable transport, amongst other areas. Beyond this, degrees in OR, Mathematics, Computing and data science, or business analytics are ideal, though other numerate degrees are also highly valued.