The TL;DR on WEF's Future of Jobs Report

⏱️ Your Morning Brief (TL;DR)

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At GPTLDR, we simplify AI for decision makers. So, while your competitors are still wading through the World Economic Forum's 290-page Future of Work report, here's your 6-minute executive briefing on the insights that actually matter for your AI strategy.

Inside today’s newsletter:

• Key Takeaways from WEF’s Future of Jobs Report

• 6 Interesting Reads on CEOs discuss AI scaling, training, 2025 trends, finance readiness, employee concerns, and leadership strategies.

• A Community and Library of AI Resources to Upskill Your Team

 💡 This Week’s Deep Dive

Skills Gap Dominates Business Transformation Challenges

🎯 The Big Picture

While the World Economic Forum has consistently produced Future of Jobs reports, the 2025 edition is particularly eye-opening due to its findings about the magnitude of the skills gap and its impact on business transformation, alongside the need for widespread upskilling and reskilling

Skills gaps will be the biggest barrier to AI adoption, cited by 63% of surveyed employers. But here's the good news: we've got a clear playbook for each leadership role.

💪 For HR Leaders: Bridge the Skills Gap 
Double down on upskilling, but make it count. Upskilling is identified as a top three priority across all geographies and economies. Focus on the power trio: tech literacy, analytical thinking, and (plot twist) empathy. Key moves:

• Launch targeted digital literacy programs.

• Design benefits packages beyond just paychecks.

• Create adaptability tracking frameworks.

• Roll out regular cross-department assessments.

🚀 For Technology Leaders: Scale Smart 
Off-the-shelf AI won't cut it anymore. Your game-changer? Build infrastructure that scales:

• Match AI solutions to your specific business needs.

• Design human-AI collaboration that actually works.

• Stay ahead of the regulatory curve.

• Level up your digital infrastructure.

🎮 For Business Unit Leaders: Drive Culture Change 
Build a culture where continuous learning isn't just a buzzword:

• Map out automation opportunities.

• Partner with HR on future skill needs.

• Create unit-specific learning paths.

• Set clear transformation targets.

👥 For Your Team Members 
The future-proof skillset combines analytical thinking with tech-savviness and adaptability:

• Invest 2+ hours weekly in learning.

• Master AI tools in your domain.

• Build analytical skills through real projects.

⚡ GPTLDR Takeaways

• Start with one initiative from your role's playbook. Just like your New Year’s resolutions, small steps, consistently taken, lead to major transformation.

📚 Interesting Reads

• AWS, PepsiCo and Other CEOs Tell What’s Needed to Scale AI (Link)

• How AI and Immersive Training can Redefine Skill Building (Link)

• We Summarized 37+ 2025 AI Trend Reports (Link)

• Future of finance: How to Build an AI-ready Team (Link)

• AI Anxiety Revealed Across Generations of Employees(Link)

• How Leaders Can Adapt To An Evolving Workforce In The Age Of AI (Link)

🤹🏽 The Skill Landscape in 2030

The report illustrates that by 2030, core skills such as AI and big data, analytical thinking, creative thinking, resilience, flexibility and agility, and technological literacy are not only considered critical today but are also projected to become even more important.

 🛠️ AI Tool of the Week

If there’s one call out from the report, it’s that skills are at the heart of this transformation. It’s not just about technical skills; it also includes human-centred capabilities, analytical thinking, and the capacity for lifelong learning.

That’s where Ben’s Bites comes into play, a community and a library 400+ self-paced tutorials and courses to sharpen your AI ability, whether you’re new or advanced. Comprehensive AI intelligence platform that helps professionals, founders, and investors stay ahead of the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Start skilling up your team here

 🤔 Key Stats & Insights to Think About

The report makes it clear that we’re undergoing big transformation. Here are some key stats that really got us thinking. Buckle up!

• 74% of companies struggle with AI scaling; only 16% are ready for AI-driven transformation.

• 22% of jobs will be impacted by structural labour-market transformation between 2025 and 2030.

• Human tasks will decline significantly. In Telecom, human skills will drop from 96% to 40% by 2030.

• 52% of global employers expect higher wage spending (2025-2030). Expect to pay more to workers in the coming years.

• A significant number of workers will require training by 2030, only 41% will need none. Twenty-nine (29%) will need upskilling and 19% will need reskilling.

• Work experience and psychometric testing > traditional credentials.

⚡ GPTLDR Takeaways

• Your organizations culture and mindset to embracing adaptability will be key to overcome resistance to change. Companies and their people must be willing to reinvent themselves and tap into the potential of their human capital.

 ➜ Until Next Week

Success in AI transformation isn't about technology alone - it's about coordinated effort across all levels, with emphasis on continuous learning and adaptability.

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-Steve