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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 World Economic Forum's 2023 Future of Jobs report states that by 2030, nearly 40% of workplace skills will have changed due to the advancement of AI, the need for sustainability, and the use of big data. EDEXLIVE
• [New] AI and machine learning and generative AI and large language models dominate the top technology trends or priorities that respondents anticipate will impact their work in 2026, along with cloud security and data privacy and sovereignty. ISACA
• [New] The two-year Resilience programme, set up with £4.5 million ($6 million) in government funding last year, uses new tools such as virtual reality and mixed reality to train medicine makers in skills which would be impractical, disruptive, and expensive to gain in the real world. Pharmaphorum
• [New] Empowering teachers with digital skills will not only enhance learning outcomes but also ensure that no child is left behind in the rapidly evolving global education space. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
• [New] Graphic design jobs will be one of the fastest declining roles by 2030, external due to the rise in AI. BBC News
• [New] Ubtech's robots have reportedly reached 30% human-equivalent work efficiency in factory trials, with projections of crossing the 50% threshold by early 2026. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] Full adoption of AI could increase labour productivity across the entire US economy by a total of 15%. ST
• [New] By the end of 2026, about 37-41% of companies intend to replace workers with AI agents, with many already conducting layoffs in anticipation of further automation. Optimize Smart
• [New] 2025 reports that around 170 million new jobs will be created worldwide by the year 2030, while 92 million jobs will be lost. Daily lead Pakistan
• [New] With 44% of UK workers now in hybrid arrangements, court precedents will establish employer responsibility for home office ergonomics by 2027. Astutis
• [New] With musculoskeletal disorders accounting for 28% of workplace injuries in the UK, passive and powered exoskeletons will reach critical mass adoption in logistics and healthcare by 2030 as costs drop below £3,000 per unit. Astutis
• [New] Supporting the creation of over 28,000 jobs by 2030, representing continued growth of New York's clean energy workforce, which already employs 178,000 New Yorkers. Environmental Defense Fund
• [New] Clean energy will bring 400,000 extra jobs by 2030, with high demand for roles including plumbers, electricians and welders. GOV.UK
• [New] The offshore wind sector is projected to create 29,000 jobs, generate a £4.5 billion economic impact, and power more than four million homes across Wales by 2030. GOV.WALES
• [New] The Crown Estate will acquire Harwell East in Oxfordshire, a 221-acre office, lab and manufacturing space site, with a projected gross development value of 4.5bn, boosting UK GDP by 2.5bn, delivering 400 homes and helping to create 24,000 jobs. GOV.UK
• [New] Almost three-quarters of older Americans think their age could be a barrier to getting a new job. Federal News Network
• [New] AI will reduce entry-level corporate job opportunities in the next five years, forcing workers to reevaluate what a safe career might look like. Supply Chain Dive
• [New] In the long run, trimming excess workforce and focusing on innovation could enhance Amazon's financial health and shareholder value. Trader
• [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

Last updated: 27 October 2025