📱 AI and Digital Skills #6

This week, Salesforce is investing $1B in Singapore to expand digital and Agentforce growth, aligning with Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 to boost AI innovation and address labor force challenges. In Nigeria, the government has partnered with Darey.io to upskill 3M people under the 3MTT initiative, focusing on tech skills like DevOps and cloud computing. Kazakhstan's AI survey shows strong interest in AI skills, with 79% wanting to learn. DepEd and LinkedIn are enhancing the digital skills of 200,000 teachers in the Philippines. Andhra Pradesh has partnered with Microsoft to train 500 teachers and 80,000 youth in AI, cloud computing, and digital productivity. Cisco plans to equip 1.5M EU citizens with digital skills by 2030 to support the EU’s 2030 Digital Decade goals. These initiatives aim to strengthen digital literacy, enhance employability, and support digital transformation globally.

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AI and Digital Labor Market Trends

🌐 Salesforce invests $1B in Singapore's digital Agentforce growth. This aligns with Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 and supports its role in global AI innovation. With a $6T digital labor market, Agentforce helps businesses deploy AI agents for continuous operations. Singapore faces a slowing labor force growth, and Agentforce offers a solution by expanding digital workforces in key sectors, enhancing productivity, innovation, and economic development.

📶 Nigeria strengthens digital learning as the government partners with Darey.io for tech skills. Under the 3M Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative, Darey.io is upskilling, reskilling, and recruiting tech talent to bridge the nation’s digital skills gap. Since 2021, Darey.io has trained professionals in DevOps, cloud computing, and more. With a new hub in Yaba, Lagos, the company aims to enhance learning, collaboration, and mentorship for tech professionals.

💡 Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development surveyed 53,000 citizens on AI use and perceptions. The results show strong engagement, with 79% wanting to learn AI skills and 65% using AI daily. While 47% stress human oversight, 29% fear job losses, and 22% see AI as a tool for complex tasks. Digital literacy varies, with 34% having little knowledge. The ministry plans educational initiatives to boost AI skills, reflecting global trends in workforce adaptation and digital transformation.

Around 300M Jobs at Risk as AI Adoption in Companies Accelerate

🤖 AI adoption continues to accelerate across various industries, offering significant benefits in efficiency and innovation. While AI tools like ChatGPT have boosted productivity, there are concerns about their impact.

📈 The chart highlights the potential for widespread economic and social disruption. This could lead to increased unemployment, the need for workforce retraining, and potential shifts in societal structures as the nature of work evolves due to AI.

💼 Job replacements are not growing linearly but are accelerating exponentially, especially after 2027. This indicates that as AI technologies advance and become more embedded in business operations, their impact on the workforce will escalate, likely driven by progress in machine learning and the expanding availability of AI-powered solutions.

Upskilling/Reskilling Intiatives 

💻 DepEd and LinkedIn partner for 200,000 teachers' professional development. Educators will access LinkedIn Learning courses aligned with national teaching standards, focusing on creative thinking, data analytics, and digital skills. DepEd will also use LinkedIn Talent Insights to refine Grade 11 and 12 curricula, ensuring alignment with in-demand skills. The Education Secretary emphasized the initiative’s importance as AI rapidly transforms industries and job market demands.

⚙️ Andhra Pradesh partners with Microsoft for youth AI skills. This initiative will train 500 teachers and 10,000 engineering students in AI and cloud computing, along with 30,000 ITI students in digital productivity. An additional 40,000 youth will benefit from AI training under 'Passport to Earning 2.0,' while 20,000 individuals will receive training with the Union Labour Ministry. Microsoft will also provide 100 hours of AI training to 50,000 people, including government officials.

📱 Cisco plans to train 1.5M EU citizens with digital skills by 2030. The initiative aims to support the EU’s Union of Skills framework and enhance digital literacy in areas like cybersecurity, AI, and data science. Free courses will help build a skilled workforce for Europe's digital transformation, aligning with the EU’s 2030 Digital Decade goals to boost digital proficiency across member states.

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