New research claims that the vast majority (92%) of ICT-related jobs will experience moderate to high transformations in the coming years due to the growth of AI.
The report by the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium, led by Cisco and including companies such as SAP, Microsoft and IBM, notes that software development and business management jobs, which are expected to see growth rates of 61% and 48% respectively, could be particularly affected by the changes.
He added that critical skills are needed in response to the emergence of new technologies, such as AI literacy, rapid engineering and data analytics, and suggested that an increase in the relevance of skills such as AI ethics, LLM architecture and agile methodologies will push more traditional roles aside.
Employer Commitments
In response to the rapidly changing digital landscape, many companies have committed to training their workforce in the basics of ICT skills. Lisa Gevelber, founder of Grow with Google, confirms:
“The benefits of AI must be accessible to all workers. We are proud to support the Consortium's new research, which will advance our shared vision of equipping all workers with the AI skills they need to succeed in the jobs of today and tomorrow.”
Cisco itself has committed to training 25 million people with digital and cybersecurity skills by 2032. Both Intel and IBM have committed to helping 30 million people with AI skills and digital skills respectively by 2030.
Google has also announced more than $130 million in funding to support AI training and skills for workers in the US, Europe, Africa, Latin America and APAC.
“AI represents a never-before-seen opportunity for technology to benefit humanity in every way, and we need to be intentional about ensuring populations are not left behind,” said Francine Katsoudas, chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco and a founding member of the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium. “By investing in a long-term roadmap for an inclusive workforce, we can help everyone participate and thrive in the AI era.”
