Which specializations will be the most favorable for employment in the near future?

I think Angela makes some smart, educated guesses in her response on this question. I'm going to focus in on neurotechnology and artificial intelligence. Right now, we're on the cusp of seeing some amazing innovations in neurodevices which utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to augment our thoughts and senses. Right now, companies are developing prosthetic devices that are controlled by thought. Elon Musk has announced that he is sinking significant R&D into neurotechnologically augmented learning. Meanwhile, Facebook is developing technology to allow people to interact with social media via their thoughts alone. Whether you view these possibilities as dystopia or utopia, there's every reason to believe that these technologies will exert profound influence on our lives in the not-too-distant future. So, neuroscience, machine learning and artificial intelligence. These specializations are likely to be highly favorable for employment in the near future.