🎓 40% of APAC Business Schools Allocate for AI. Skills Demand for Semiconductors Up. US Healthcare Workforce.
Chart of the Day #284 looks at AI in APAC Business Schools, Skills Demand for Advanced Electronics and Semiconductors, and The US Healthcare Workforce.
Marcos administration plans AI-driven workforce upskilling. Adani Group to launch $230M academy to train next-gen green workforce. A Bendigo healthcare accommodation complex sold for over $35M, reflecting the rising demand for essential worker housing investment. HVM catapult opens digital factory hub to advance Welsh manufacturing R&D.
Purdue Global and MathTrack Institute have partnered to launch a nationwide initiative to address the shortage of math teachers through specialized training. IE University is launching an initiative with OpenAI to integrate AI tools across the academic institution. Altium and AWS partner to equip Indian engineers with industry-ready skills in electronics design and cloud technology.
Today's Topics
🎓 Higher Education. 40% of APAC business schools have dedicated spaces for AI
🏭 Advanced Manufacturing. 8x rise in skills demand for advanced electronics and semiconductors
⚕️ Healthcare. >10% of nonfarm employees work in healthcare
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🎓 40% of APAC Business Schools Have Dedicated Spaces for AI
In 2024, over 20% of business schools globally created AI/GenAI spaces, led by the Asia Pacific region with nearly 40% of business schools investing in dedicated spaces for AI. This reflects regional AI adoption differences, aligning with government goals to leverage GenAI responsibly. Initiatives like the UK's AI Safety Summit and the launch of the EU's AI Act, which aims to regulate AI development and deployment, highlight a growing emphasis on AI governance, education, and training worldwide.
🏭 8x Rise in Skills Demand for Advanced Electronics and Semiconductors
Between 2015 and 2022, Australian manufacturing saw a surge in demand for tech skills. Advanced electronics and semiconductors led at 771%, followed by IoT at 427% and robotics at 330%. Government initiatives are addressing digital skills shortages and aiming for 1.2M tech jobs by 2030. Efforts also focus on strengthening the semiconductor industry and supporting critical technologies through investment, collaboration, and workforce development, aligning with AUKUS and renewable energy transitions.
⚕️ >10% of Nonfarm Employees Work in Healthcare
From 1990 to 2023, the health sector's share of the US nonfarm workforce grew from 7.5% to 10.8%. This trend reflects rising healthcare demand and an aging population, with job growth influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key initiatives include the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, Nurse Workforce Program, and Health Care Provider Incentive Program, all aimed at enhancing workforce capacity, addressing shortages, and ensuring a sustainable pipeline of healthcare professionals.
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