Computer and Information Systems Managers
Machines can already do 40% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 65%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Computer and Information Systems Managers in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 40% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 16% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2030, and 65% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 670,570 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $175,140 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 68% for contact with people.
- Also called: Application Development Director, Computing Services Director, Data Processing Manager, Information Systems Director (IS Director).
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines | 14% | 35% to 62% | |
| Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems | 12% | 22% to 48% | |
| Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity | 9% | 10% to 30% | |
| Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers | 8% | 25% to 55% | |
| Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements | 8% | 70% to 90% | |
| Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery | 7% | 35% to 65% | |
| Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions | 5% | 28% to 58% | |
| Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades | 5% | 75% to 95% |
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The skills computer and information systems managers use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Computer and Information Systems Managers?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2030. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of computer and information systems managers?
Machines can do 40% of the tasks of computer and information systems managers today and 65% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 11-3021.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Computer and Information Systems Managers: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/computer-and-information-systems-managers/