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• [New] The World Economic Forum's 2025 Future of Jobs report projects that roughly 22% of global jobs will face disruption from technology, including AI, by 2030. FMC Group
• [New] By 2026, the most sought-after medical technology jobs will not be in the traditional specialties, but in hybrid, tech-enabled jobs. Talentpool
• Bill Gates has called for human-reserved jobs in certain sectors to prevent AI replacing them, and expressed concern that governments are not prepared for the impact the technology will have. The Guardian
• Across the wider US economy, 10% to 15% of jobs in the US could be eliminated by AI and more than half of roles reshaped by the technology - with driverless taxis, software coding and AI translation among prominent examples. The Guardian
• STEM occupations (jobs focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are projected to grow significantly through 2034. NMSU Global Campus
• 1.1 billion jobs will be radically transformed by technology in the next decade. 15Five
• The relationship between technology and humans will grow ever deeper by 2040; many jobs currently performed by humans will be in the hands of AI. Media
• The European Commission is expecting a turnover of approx. EUR15bn p.a. and up to 150,000 new jobs in the field of drone technology in the next ten years. Robohub
• Self-driving cars could bring jobs, investment, and the opportunity for the UK to become a world leader in new technology. Open Access Government
• The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence and new technology brings great opportunities as well as large, overlapping risks to the UK's economy, jobs, and social trust. GOV.UK
• The UAE AI Strategy 2031 and WEF Future of Jobs 2025 both confirm that the UAE is a top destination for graduates in technology, finance, and business. UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING UAE
• The Heartland Industrial Park project is expected to generate approximately $65 billion in investment by 2030, creating thousands of jobs, supporting local communities, and delivering the power capacity needed for next generation data centers and technology operations. Mintz
• With $29 trillion at stake through 2040, Chinese companies stand to capture a windfall that would be measured in terms of economic growth, jobs, and additional support for R&D, which could ultimately cement China's advantages in technology for decades beyond. Council on Foreign Relations
• Quantum information science and technology will provide transformational capabilities that will drive American innovation, power economic growth, generate high-paying jobs, and bolster national security. The White House
• The World Economic Forum projects technology will create 170 million new jobs while displacing 92 million by 2030, for a net gain of 78 million globally. Robozaps
• Around 129,000 new jobs are forecast between now and 2036, largely across construction, engineering, healthcare, energy, and technology. LinkedIn

Last updated: 28 September 2026