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== Future ==
{{Main|Future of mathematics}}

There are many observable trends in mathematics, the most notable being that the subject is growing ever larger as computers are ever more important and powerful; the volume of data being produced by science and industry, facilitated by computers, continues expanding exponentially. As a result, there is a corresponding growth in the demand for mathematics to help process and understand this [[big data]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=Big Data for Sustainable Development |url=https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/big-data-for-sustainable-development |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref> Math science careers are also expected to continue to grow, with the US [[Bureau of Labor Statistics]] estimating (in 2018) that "employment of mathematical science occupations is projected to grow 27.9 percent from 2016 to 2026."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rieley |first=Michael |title=Big data adds up to opportunities in math careers : Beyond the Numbers: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |url=https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-7/big-data-adds-up.htm |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=www.bls.gov |language=en}}</ref>