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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 Sovereign AI Unit will provide selected startups with access to up to 1 million GPU hours on the UK's largest supercomputers, fast-tracked visas for global talent, and hands-on government support. UKAuthority
  • [New] A universal high income will be the best way to deal with AI-related unemployment. Business Insider
  • [New] Building new data centers will reindustrialize the US economy and create jobs, residents of towns where developers are proposing new data centers worry about their impact on power grids, water resources, pollution, and overall quality of life. Business Insider
  • [New] The wave of corporate Bitcoin adoption in 2026 reflects multiple converging forces: inflation concerns about cash purchasing power, the proven success of MicroStrategy's template, competitive pressures for differentiation, talent acquisition advantages, and asymmetric return potential. KuCoin
  • [New] Gen Z and Millennials are projected to make up 75% of the workforce by 2030 - and we still have little clue as to how to engage them. Skift Meetings
  • [New] AI could eliminate 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs over the next five years. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
  • [New] While AI and automation may eliminate 85 million jobs globally, they are expected to generate 97 million new roles, many needing entrepreneurial expertise. Research.com
  • [New] Employment in healthcare compliance is projected to grow by 9% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. Research.com
  • [New] Employment of healthcare quality managers is projected to grow 14% from 2022 to 2032, faster than average for all occupations. Research.com
  • [New] The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a projected 15% growth in AI-related educational jobs over the next decade, highlighting a shift toward tech-driven education environments. Research.com
  • [New] Conversational AI will reduce contact center agent labour costs by $80 billion globally in 2026. Groove
  • [New] A concerted, skills-first strategy - integrating artificial intelligence through a highly skilled workforce - could unlock £490bn in additional economic value for the UK by 2030. New Statesman
  • [New] The future of the global economy will depend on governments that are willing to act boldly by investing in talent, building modern infrastructure, enabling responsible innovation and creating regulatory frameworks that balance trust with flexibility. World Governments Summit
  • [New] Employers in NSW will now inevitably face increased regulatory scrutiny and have to deal with union interference if they use AI to manage workload, generate performance metrics, conduct workplace surveillance or to inform their workplace decisions and practices. Mirage News
  • [New] Enterprises are now moving from AI pilots to AI-operated workflows, with McKinsey estimating that agentic systems could automate up to 70% of knowledge worker tasks by 2028. Kersai
  • [New] Nearly 40% of new U.S. data centers could face delays as labour shortages, power constraints and critical equipment bottlenecks slow the AI-driven infrastructure boom. Fox Business
  • [New] The White House has said it will work more closely with US artificial intelligence firms to combat industrial-scale campaigns by foreign actors to steal advances in the technology. BBC News
  • [New] Strengthening the American drone industrial base will require a highly-skilled workforce to support development, manufacturing, and operation of drones, including in the fields of telecommunications and electrical engineering. Federal Register
  • [New] The U.S. bioeconomy in food, agriculture, and manufacturing, based largely on sustainable proteins through fermentation and cultivated meat, is projected to reach $416 billion by 2030, supported by innovations that could create thousands of jobs and enhance food security. IFF
  • [New] AI-driven transformation may generate 170 million new jobs by 2030, offsetting 92 million displaced roles. Jesty CRM
  • [New] Singapore aims to train 10,000 nurses / healthcare workers in general palliative care by 2030, enhancing community support. ST
  • [New] In 2026, employers will lean more heavily on competency frameworks, project-based learning partnerships, and verified skill demonstrations to confidently hire early-career workers again. VMblog

Last updated: 27 April 2026


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