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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.

  • The creation of new jobs in the hospitality sector, as well as the increased demand for local products and services, will stimulate Nepal's economy, especially in sectors like agriculture, construction and transportation. GorakhaPatra
  • The creation of a new jobs and careers service - bringing together Jobcentres with the National Careers Service - will involve £55 million of initial funding for the testing and development of new technologies and AI to support job searches. UKAuthority
  • Local economies globally could benefit, as Apple's AR initiatives necessitate a new workforce equipped with skills in design, software development, and digital content creation. Smartphone Magazine
  • Job Creation: Over 3.5 lakh jobs are expected to be created by 2029, spanning roles like AI engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and digital transformation specialists. Elets eGov
  • Countries with robust tech education systems, like Germany and South Korea, could see economic growth and job creation in semiconductor manufacturing and design. Zaman
  • The construction of Sizewell C is expected to unlock thousands of new jobs across the UK's nuclear supply chain, much of which exists in Teesside, with businesses poised for rapid job creation and long-term employment opportunities. Teesside Live
  • The EIB supports projects that make a significant impact on economic growth, innovation, and job creation. European Investment Bank
  • The energy transition is already well underway, bringing with it valuable opportunities for electricians and electrical employers with the right skillsets to take on new projects, reach new customers and make a vital contribution to the UK's net zero future. City & Guilds
  • Investment in steel supply chains: A public-private partnership should drive investment into steel supply chains, which will attract inward investment, create jobs, drive economic growth, and ensure the UK develops resilient supply chains in the face of uncertain geopolitics. UK Steel
  • Companies selling cloud services have the potential to create 472,000 jobs in the U.S. and abroad over the next five years. TradingView
  • Assuming a significant loss of noncitizen workers, it's a reasonable guess that US employers will raise wages to fill the newly vacant positions. East Bay Times
  • If tougher immigration policies mean a significant loss of workers, American business hardships will lean toward industries with lower-wage jobs. East Bay Times
  • The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement this week awarded more than $244 million to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands, create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities across Pennsylvania. U.S. Department of the Interior
  • AI and machine learning could create up to 97 million new jobs across 26 countries by 2025, particularly in fields like data analysis, software development, and AI systems management. SmythOS
  • As opportunities to build a greener, more connected Britain emerge, challenges loom: a projected shortage of 152,000 workers for homebuilding alone, rising employment costs from a 15% employer National Insurance rate, and a minimum wage hike to £ 12.21/hour by 2025. Jibble
  • Through collaboration and a balanced regulatory approach, India can create a gig economy that provides fair opportunities for workers while enabling businesses to thrive. Moneycontrol
  • Currently the fifth-largest gig workforce globally, the number of gig workers in India is expected to an estimated 200% by 2030 when the gig economy is projected to contribute 2.5% of India's GDP. Moneycontrol
  • Looking forward, As global demand for seamless internet is growing, Kuiper's success could influence the future of smart cities, remote work and digital education. FE Tech Bytes
  • As demand for seamless global connectivity increases, Kuiper could have a significant impact on the future of smart cities, remote work, and digital education. FE Tech Bytes
  • Mass deportation could create labour shortages across many parts of America's food supply chain, limiting harvesting and production capacity for farms, wholesalers, and other businesses, and raising prices for consumers. Reason.com
  • Strategic investments by both public and private organizations could accelerate the adoption of gen AI and alleviate labour shortages in the Netherlands. McKinsey & Company
  • Three actions by public and private stakeholders could accelerate gen AI adoption in the Netherlands and will likely have a positive effect on the Dutch workforce. McKinsey & Company
  • A world hostile to U.S. interests will constrain American companies, roil international energy markets, and endanger jobs and economic growth. The Atlantic

Last updated: 02 December 2024



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