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  • AI's net effect on jobs will be neutral up to 2026, due to employers taking time to determine what AI technologies to use, where to employ them and how to integrate them. SThree
  • The impact of AI use and automation on workforce capacity and wellbeing will become clearer in 2024, as more people are trained in digital technologies, data analytics and AI tools, resulting in skill expansion and new job roles in healthcare. Digital Health
  • The rapid evolution in AI technology has led to a huge boom in business opportunities and new jobs - early reports suggest AI could contribute $16 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Security Intelligence
  • As the adoption of AI and other technologies continues to expand, it will transform how we perform work with the potential to disrupt 83 million jobs globally and create 69 million new roles by 2025. IBM Blog
  • According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023, more than 75% of organizations plan to adopt technologies such as big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence over the next five years. Raconteur
  • The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report states that due to the growing uptake of technology and automation, half of all employees will need reskilling by 2025. PA Consulting
  • From luxury cars to workhorse excavators, the latest in collaborative R&D support via the APC - worth £67 million - will accelerate the development of zero emission technology in the UK, safeguarding and creating jobs and supporting investment in cutting edge R&D. GOV.UK
  • Hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies offer a clear pathway for America to reach its decarbonization goals while boosting economic growth, creating high-quality jobs, and spurring advanced American manufacturing and export opportunities. Nuvera
  • 50,000 AI industry jobs by 2026 - Artificial intelligence will usher in a new era of technological and economic transformation over the next two decades which will create over 50,000 jobs in Nigeria's AI industry by 2030. Businessday NG
  • Utah's leadership role in geothermal production demonstrates the potential for technological advancements in the energy sector and the opportunities for job creation in the transition to a sustainable energy future. EnergyPortal.eu
  • The prospective collaboration with the Indian government could lead to mutual benefits, such as job creation, technology transfer, and an overall boost to India's electric mobility ecosystem. Inventiva
  • In 2020, the World Economic Forum reckoned AI will take over 85 million jobs globally by 2025, but generate 97 million, which was spuriously precise, given the fact that the technology is still immature and its effects on labour markets are in their infancy. Centre for European Reform
  • With India's digital economy projected to create 60-65 million jobs by 2025 as per the McKinsey Digital India Report, CTOs shoulder significant responsibilities, driving innovation, staying ahead of emerging technologies, ensuring data security, and leading digital transformation. Passionate In Marketing
  • The advent of generative AI, which includes chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, has triggered concern that the technology could replace jobs, leading governments around the world to scramble to understand AI tools and respond. The Washington Post
  • The funding opportunity announcement, led by EERE's Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office, will drive innovation to develop the next-generation technologies required to decarbonize industry, revitalize American manufacturing, create good-paying jobs, and improve community health. Energy.gov
  • With the rapid advancements in hydrogen technology and infrastructural developments, experts project the creation of millions of new jobs across the globe. Hydrogen Fuel News
  • Abundant Job Opportunities: Canada has been investing in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and quantum computing. Edwise International
  • 58% of global employers anticipate emerging technologies - like AI, machine learning, virtual reality, and augmented reality - to create more jobs than they will eliminate. Outsource Accelerator
  • Demand for STEM jobs is projected to grow 11% from 2020 to 2030, and 40% of all employment revolves around innovation industries including clean energy, information technology, defence, and advanced manufacturing. EdSource
  • AI technologies are predicted to drive innovation and economic growth creating 133 million new jobs globally by 2022, contributing 20% of GDP within China by 2030. Science Direct
  • The probabilistic analysis of the economic impact of AI and automation has been assessed by the World Economic Forum, where they predict that 20% of existing UK jobs could be impacted by AI technologies. Science Direct
  • AI will transform the world of work, streamlining repetitive tasks, offering new data-led solutions and creating jobs that leverage AI technologies. HRZone
  • Foreign investment represents a key opportunity to bring new technologies to South Africa, create jobs, and develop infrastructure. Truth on the Market

Last updated: 05 February 2024



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