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WHAT'S NEW?: Moves away from traditional, hierarchical, full-time structures towards a gig and shared economy continue apace. New models of virtual working and work anywhere, anytime for anybody are likely to grow dramatically in the coming years.

• [New] Thousands more North Sea workers will be able to access tailored support to help them transition into jobs in the sustainable energy sector - thanks to an £18 million boost in funding. The Scottish Government
• [New] The global AI-driven marketing industry is exploding, already valued at more than $47 billion in 2025 and forecast to grow at a compounded rate of over 36% annually toward the end of the decade. The AI Journal
• [New] The UK stablecoin rules plan shows that the UK wants to stay competitive while keeping its financial system safe and trustworthy. Coinfomania
• [New] Clear rules could attract more crypto businesses to the UK. Coinfomania
• [New] Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy and fueling a competition that will define America's future. Deseret News
• [New] By 2031, cloud-based and AI-powered platforms will dominate as organizations seek flexible and data-driven approaches for talent planning. openpr
• [New] Customers are loving the striking brand forward visual identity and the detailed growth plans to go in 2026. / India DFNI
• [New] OpenAI has proposed a retraining program targeting 10 million Americans by 2030, acknowledging evidence that AI is already displacing entry-level workers. Radical Data Science
• [New] We expect cloud service providers and other customers to ramp up AI spending, which eases TSMC's exposure to Nvidia NVDA. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Santander says it will create a single legal entity, gradually moving to operate its European consumer finance businesses under the Openbank brand, starting in Germany. FinExtra
• [New] 71% of businesses now use generative AI, up from just 33% a year ago, and 92% of CEOs plan to increase AI investments in the next few years. Security Boulevard
• [New] McKinsey finds that 30% of all hours worked in the US economy could be automated by 2030, with lower-wage workers 14 times more likely to need a career change. Yahoo Finance
• [New] 59 of every 100 workers worldwide will require re-skilling or up-skilling by 2030. Daily lead Pakistan
• [New] IDC forecasts AI-related business investments will contribute $22.3 trillion to global GDP by 2030. Digital Journal
• [New] The extended collaboration will see the introduction of Gemini's multimodal intelligence to the Salesforce ecosystem, supporting tasks such as hybrid reasoning and multistep process automation across enterprise sales and IT services. Verdict

Last updated: 20 October 2025