India, May 21 -- In a world increasingly driven by automation and scale, the most pressing work of the future will not be about racing toward productivity - but about reimagining systems, rebalancing power, and restoring dignity. The next generation of professionals won't just need technical skills - they'll need the courage and capacity to lead across complexity.

Across sectors, from public health to urban planning, from AI ethics to education reform, emerging roles are demanding a different kind of professional: someone who is as comfortable decoding policy as they are designing for communities. These professionals are what we call system shapers.

What do they look like?

They are urban resilience planners tackling inequity in our cit...