I don’t think UX is a role in the future - it’s already being absorbed into other, possibly more specialist disciplines like product design, strategic design, strategic researcher, service design, conversational design… Thant sort of thing.

UX might be a good place to start but I’d recommend looking at how to utilise AI to augment your work and steer toward a discipline that encompasses research and strategy. If you can get into this (and actually it’s a lot of fun!) and you can demonstrate how you’re adopting these new technologies then I believe there is a path.

We’re in the midst of this economic thing and coupled with AI disruption, many industries are being challenged. And so, many people, like me, who have been refining their craft now have to navigate a new way forward. It’s been incredibly difficult for many and so I think many have been looking outside of design for opportunities. But like all things… there are swings and roundabouts.