Demand for AI-related skills has grown and older workers are acing the pivot
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- #Tech Layoffs
- #Workforce Transformation
- #AI Skills Demand
- Tech sector layoffs continue globally due to AI and automation, with nearly 80,000 jobs lost worldwide, including 4,450 in Australia.
- AI skills are in high demand, with job ads emphasizing AI increasing by 300% on LinkedIn, part of Microsoft.
- Microsoft offers 300,000 training opportunities in New Zealand to address skilled worker shortages, focusing on entry-level and evolving skills for future jobs.
- Older workers excel with AI tools due to their job experience, easily offloading administrative tasks and identifying value, while younger workers experiment with AI.
- Demand for AI specialists has surged, with skills like machine learning and AI governance in focus, though AI-related job ads remain a small portion overall.