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• Industries in which gen AI can supplant a human's cognitive reasoning skills - like certain jobs in technology and finance - are most at risk. CNBC
• Globally, the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report predicts that 92 million jobs will be displaced by technology. Forbes
• 65% of retail jobs could be automated by 2025, creating significant organizational challenges beyond pure technology implementation. Acticsledge
• AI technology threatens to automate nearly 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs in the US. Economic Times
• Impact: By 2040, the quantum technology sector is expected to create thousands of highly skilled jobs. Eversheds Sutherland
• Upwork, Fiverr, and several other platforms afford the skilled person an opportunity to be connected to clients from the rest of the world, and local tech startups are creating their own jobs with app development, blockchain technology, and online financial services. Asaase Radio

Last updated: 27 October 2025