Is Test Automation Still in High Demand? You Bet!

Share my thoughts after reading the latest MarketsAndMarkets report.

According to the latest MarketsAndMarkets report, “The global Automation testing market size is expected to grow USD 20.7 billion in 2021 to USD 49.9 billion by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19.2% during the forecast period.”

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A compound annual growth rate of 19.2%! It must be among the top, if not the top, in the software industry.

Also, a forecast by Polaris Market Research (published in March 2022):

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Table of Contents:
· Why will Test Automation be in such huge demand?
· But I rarely see real test automation in Software Projects?!
· It seems not many Job Ads for Test Automation Engineers though, why is that?
· Why did the software companies ask for help?
· What is the right approach then?
  ∘ 1. Self-Learning
  ∘ 2. Discover internal talents
  ∘ 3. Seek help from a real test automation coach