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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 SMART CRC is expected to create 1500 skilled jobs and generate $4.5 billion worth of business over the next decade, setting Australia up as a global leader in technologies that can cure disease rather than treating symptoms. Home
• [New] With the rise of remote work and global opportunities, many West Cork residents are navigating foreign corporate cultures while maintaining their West Cork quality of life. The Southern Star
• [New] The global health care workforce faces a predicted shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030, a gap which will accelerate the necessary adoption of digital technologies. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] The Syrian government will likely work with pro-government Druze factions, like the Men of Dignity, while sidelining Druze groups with former regime ties in order to dilute the influence of former Assad supporters within the Druze community. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Industry Projections: Mukesh Ambani projected a $100 billion leap for India's media and entertainment sector, creating massive investment and job opportunities. Global Education News
• [New] The mining sector expansion is projected to create thousands of new direct jobs with average compensation exceeding $115,000 annually, generating approximately C$ 27 billion in labour income over project lifespans. Discovery Alert
• [New] A commitment to ethical AI can attract top talent seeking socially responsible employers, ultimately creating a foundation of trust that drives sustainable growth, enhances reputation, and unlocks new opportunities in a world where technology and ethics are increasingly intertwined. illuminem
• [New] Danish company Milestone Systems, part of the Canon Group and specialized in video management solutions, has bought the anonymization solutions specialists in part of a deal that will see the brighter AI workforce maintained as a separate business area within Milestone Systems. GTAI
• [New] With a relatively young population (median age of 28.4 years), India not only gets a competitive advantage in terms of workforce but also an opportunity to unleash the consumption power of a young population. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Once operational, the Kelso Solar Project is expected to provide clean energy to thousands of homes and businesses, supporting Missouri's renewable energy targets and job creation efforts. GreentechLead
• [New] The transition to Teams is seen as an opportunity to simplify and streamline digital communication in an era marked by remote work and global interconnectivity. Windows Forum
• [New] The scale of support for clean energy internationally creates opportunities for Australian clean energy precincts, but also increases the risk that we will not be able to compete if we choose the wrong projects or technologies. Ceda
• [New] Microsoft 2025 Work Trend Index: The Frontier Firm Arrives Microsoft's annual study of 31000 workers, LinkedIn hiring data and Microsoft 365 telemetry says 82% of executives expect 2025 to be the year they rebuild jobs around autonomous AI agents. FullStack HR
• [New] The expansion of CCS infrastructure could boost energy security, economic growth, and job opportunities in the United States. Nature
• [New] In summary, supporters pitch Kanal Istanbul as a long-term economic boon - creating jobs, revenue, a new city, and global stature - whereas critics warn it could become a financially draining boondoggle that Turkey can ill afford. Erkan's Field Diary
• [New] In recent years, GCC countries have productively channelled oil revenues into economic diversification initiatives such as tourism, logistics, digital technologies, and knowledge sectors, generating both job opportunities and growth impetus. The Week
• [New] Challenges for the Global South: There is a potential for flawed AI models to be imposed on the Global South due to less scrutiny and the risk of automating exploitative jobs 1. AI HIVE
• [New] Amazon plans to invest $4 billion by 2026 to turbocharge its rural delivery network in the U.S., adding more than 200 delivery stations and creating around 10,000 jobs. Investing Snacks
• [New] While quantum technologies already make up components for technologies like the internet and GPS, the realization of quantum computers - systems able to accurately model the dynamics of atoms and molecules that make up the world around us - will do more than create thousands of jobs. Yahoo News
• [New] The World Economic Forum projects 69 million new jobs created by AI and automation by 2028 - in data science, AI operations, cybersecurity, human-machine collaboration, and more. Forbes
• The trade publication The Quantum Insider reported that quantum computing is expected to create an estimated 250,000 new jobs by 2030, jumping to 840,000 by 2035. Business Insider
• Global banks are projected to eliminate up to 200,000 jobs by 2030 as AI systems take over tasks like fraud detection, customer service, and risk assessment. New Trader U

Last updated: 05 May 2025