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WHAT'S NEXT?: AI will replace 16% of jobs over the next decade. A billion people will enter the job market over the next ten years.

• [New] The Future of Jobs Report 2025 further highlights that technological skills, particularly in AI, big data, and cybersecurity, will grow in demand more rapidly than any other skills over the next five years. Ainvest
• [New] 39% of core skills across industries are expected to change by 2030, signaling a high degree of ongoing disruption. Ainvest
• [New] Employers increasingly prioritize resilience and adaptability, with 63% of high-tech workers needing reskilling by 2030, as Blackstone's focus on continuous learning reflects broader industry trends. Ainvest
• [New] According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025, 86% of enterprises anticipate AI-driven transformations by 2030, with tools like ChatGPT catalyzing infrastructure investments in quantum-safe systems The Future of Jobs Report 2025 - The World Economic Forum. Ainvest
• [New] The OpenAI Jobs Platform will use artificial intelligence algorithms to match candidates with employers based on demonstrated AI competencies rather than traditional resume keywords. Campus Technology
• [New] Bank of America will create up to 1,000 new jobs in Belfast, as part of its first-ever operation in Northern Ireland. SKY
• [New] The World Economic Forum published a report in January estimating that, as AI transforms the global workforce, 170 million new jobs will be created by 2030. Just Food
• [New] 92 million jobs will be destroyed, implying a 7% total increase in worldwide employment of 78 million jobs. Just Food
• [New] By 2027, freelancers are projected to constitute 50.9% of the US workforce. demandsage
• [New] By 2025, 60% of freelancers are expected to use AI-driven platforms for skill development (up from 35% in 2023). demandsage
• [New] By 2030, 30% of knowledge workers will rely on BCIs to stay relevant in an AI-driven workplace. Emerline
• [New] AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs and spike unemployment to 20% within five years. The Sunday Times
• [New] Up to 300 million jobs could be replaced by AI by 2030. DW.COM
• [New] The overall U.S. healthcare workforce saw a 22% decline in 2024, with a further 5% contraction expected in 2025 (Staffing Industry Analysts). ShiftKey
• [New] The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has announced it will cut 9,000 jobs weeks after warning that profits will fall as more knock-off weight-loss drugs emerge. BBC News
• [New] Never lose sight of courtroom persuasion and client trust: Human legal skills that remain essential will define high-value practice in Nepal. Nucamp Bootcamp
• [New] Global student mobility is expanding, fueled by demand for English-language programs, work-experience visas, and cultural exchange opportunities. Ainvest
• [New] Cisco will offer AI and Digital skills training to 1M student participants in the United States over the next four years, from the beginning of fiscal 2026 through end of fiscal 2029. The White House
• [New] By providing accessible AI courses, SAP will enhance job readiness and support upward mobility. / USA The White House
• [New] Microsoft will launch 15 new LinkedIn Learning AI courses and host a week-long AI Learning Challenge to help learners build practical, in-demand skills. The White House
• [New] India is estimated to have 23.5 million gig workers by 2030, up from 7.7 million workers in 2020-21. demandsage
• [New] The growing demand for mega projects coupled with Vision 2030 aspirations will likely result in higher input prices, including labour, plant, materials, energy, shipping and transportation costs, prelims / subcontractor rates, imported goods prices and higher project finance interest rates. Middle East Property and Construction Handbook 2022

Last updated: 15 September 2025