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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] In 2025, organizations will adopt integrated strategies to address environmental hazards, worker health, and operational efficiency as interconnected goals. JMJ
• [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] 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] Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States with 1.6 million workers, will initially provide free certification access to all US employees. Campus Technology
• [New] Instead of replacing employees, Walmart plans to transform jobs, shifting workers into higher-paying, more technical roles. / USA Trak.in - Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
• [New] The ANZLF is the premier bilateral forum that brings together senior business and government leaders from Australia and New Zealand to advance opportunities for a more prosperous, secure, and resilient trans-Tasman partnership. Business Council of Australia
• [New] Companies are warning that the cumulative cost of doing business is a major threat to the UK's current and future competitiveness with jobs, investment and future pay rises at risk. Personnel Today
• [New] By 2030, each dollar spent on AI-based business solutions will bring $4.6 to the global economy. crypto.news
• [New] For investors, the integration of AI into Visual Studio and Microsoft's broader ecosystem represents a dual opportunity: first, to capitalize on the growing demand for AI-enhanced developer tools, and second, to benefit from Microsoft's dominance in cloud computing and productivity software. Ainvest
• [New] Tech-driven productivity gains are projected to contribute 25% of global GDP growth by 2030, with the U.S. likely dominating semiconductors and AI, while China's 5G scale and execution speed remain critical factors. Ainvest
• [New] The AI for Good Lab in Abu Dhabi, a regional hub of Microsoft's AI for Good Lab, will work with NGOs and governmental organizations to leverage AI to address societal challenges, with a focus on projects in the Middle East and Global South. Invent a Better Everyday | Abu Dhabi, UAE | G42
• [New] Education, re-skilling, and AI literacy are emphasised as crucial for preparing Europe's workforce for disruption. CADE - Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment
• [New] Selective physical presence, both in the UK and key European cities, through premium concessions and pop-ups, will play a vital role in strengthening brand visibility, building trust and driving high-value conversions. SKY
• [New] In response to the growing threat landscape, 80% of Australian organizations surveyed plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets over 2026. Insurance Business
• [New] Employee health costs are likely to surpass $5,000 in 2026 as companies see their biggest cost increases in at least five years. Forbes
• [New] With Australian businesses on Stripe experiencing 30% year-on-year growth in payments from overseas buyers, stablecoins could further support international expansion. Fintech Singapore
• 66% of businesses plan to adopt AI by 2027. ETHRWorld Contributor
• Use of artificial intelligence among businesses jumped in the last year and is expected to continue to grow, yet few firms have cut jobs as a result so far. Insurance Journal
• With AI workloads forecast to consume 10% of global electricity by 2030, CRWV's energy-efficient data centers - optimized for Nvidia GPUs - offer a competitive edge over generalists like Amazon's AWS. 24/7 Wall St.
• The President of the National Institute of Development Administration in Thailand, Tippawan Lorsuwannarat, expressed confidence that countries in the Asia-Pacific region could join forces to achieve sustainable development while maintaining their competitive advantages.
• AMD will transition its next-generation Zen 6 desktop Ryzen and server EPYC processors to a split-node strategy, placing CPU core complex die on TSMC N2P 2 nm node variant and building the I/O die on the N3P 3 nm node. TechPowerUp

Last updated: 15 September 2025