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• Employees will accept AI technology in the workplace but only if they think their employer is committed to doing the right thing - and if they have confidence that AI will not make their job disappear. BCG Global
• Disruptive technologies - artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and advances in automation, robotics, and intelligent transportation systems - are changing the nature of work in the transportation sector in all APEC economies by creating new types of jobs while displacing others. APEC
• The Nigerian government could leverage technology to improve the ease and cost of doing business, enabling the private sector to create new job opportunities, resulting in improved competitiveness. Leadership News
• The IEA's seminal report, Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector, projects that the energy transition will create 14 million new jobs related to clean energy technologies and require the shift of around 5 million workers away from fossil fuel sectors. IEA
• Generative AI could inject the US GDP with $1 trillion in additional annual value by 2032; as many as 13% of companies could be leveraging the technology in three to four years; and most jobs will be disrupted in some way by generative AI in the next 10 years. News | Cognizant Technology Solutions
• The energy transition needed to reach net zero emissions will create about 30 million new jobs related to clean energy technologies by 2030, many of which require additional skills and training. IEA
• The demand for AI and machine learning specialists is projected to increase by 40%, creating approximately 1 million jobs, driven by the pervasive adoption of AI and machine learning technologies which is catalyzing industry transformation. Yahoo Finance
• College graduates are worried about their work readiness and potential to secure jobs due to the rapid emergence of generative AI, while employers acknowledge how the hiring landscape is being changed quickly by the new technology. eLearningInside News
• 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

Last updated: 15 April 2024