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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] AI is projected to create 170 million new jobs globally by 2030 while displacing 92 million, resulting in a net gain of 78 million roles. FinancialContent
• [New] AI automation could affect the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs worldwide. Fortune
• [New] Tiffany Adriani, Recruitment Director at Monroe Consulting Group, explained that around 39% of core job skills will change before 2030, shifting toward agility, sustainability, and technological literacy. OBSERVER - the latest information about Indonesian new
• [New] Raising women's labour force participation to men's levels could expand GDP by up to 35% in some economies. Fortune
• [New] Transitioning to plant-based diets could reduce global agricultural labour requirements by 5-28% by 2030, mainly due to decreased demand for livestock production. CNS Media
• [New] Adoption of the Riyadh Declaration is expected to form the basis of UN Tourism's work in the coming years as it integrates technology and sustainability into the global travel industry.
• [New] By 2028, at least 15% of day-to-day work decisions will be made autonomously through agentic AI, and 33% of enterprise software applications will incorporate agentic AI. Business Insider
• [New] Running until 2028, it will support women aged 18 to 35 from lower-income communities in Singapore through job-readiness and well-being training designed to build confidence and strengthen employability. Fintech Singapore
• [New] Tech company IBM has confirmed that it will lay off a percentage of its workforce in Q4 2025, to make way for AI integration to its workforce strategy. Human Resources Online
• [New] By 2030, up to 30% of current work time could be automated, leading to job transformation rather than outright elimination. FinancialContent
• [New] Differing perspectives on employment impact: Respondents vary in their expectations of AI's impact on the overall workforce size of their organizations in the coming year: 32% expect decreases, 43% no change, and 13% increases. Hotel News Resource
• [New] The good news is that many textile experts believe that use of AI in textile mills will reduce waste and increase worker productivity enough so that the U.S. textile industry, including in North Carolina, will increase its competitiveness and boost its production and sales. Salisbury Post
• [New] Tens of thousands of oil and gas workers are expected to lose their jobs in the next five years, and it is uncertain whether green jobs will be ready to take their place. / UK SKY
• [New] 60% of workers will require training before 2027, but only 50% have access to adequate training opportunities today. Absorb LMS Software
• [New] Remote work has come a long way from being a temporary solution during global disruptions to becoming a standard operating model for many industries. Flatio
• [New] A landmark shrimp farming project launched in Balochistan is expected to create around 1,000 direct jobs and open up major opportunities in Pakistan's aquaculture sector. SeafoodNews
• [New] With deteriorating consumer confidence and fears of job losses, sectors like retail (e.g., Target Corporation, Macy's, Inc.), hospitality, and travel could see reduced demand. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] As Melbourne's mega builds start to wind down, there's hope skilled tradespeople will return to regional areas to fill a construction jobs gap. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] On the controversial Chinese-owned app TikTok, China will work with the U.S. to properly resolve issues and move toward a sale to U.S. buyers. Gate Kaizen
• [New] 1-3 million jobs could ultimately be displaced by AI, but new job categories will emerge requiring skills in AI system management, maintenance, and human-AI collaboration. Articsledge
• 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

Last updated: 10 November 2025