BY 2025, it is estimated that 85 million jobs will be displaced while 97 million new ones will emerge, with roles that are more reflective of the division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms.
Citing this from a World Economic Forum report, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) Assoc Prof Dr Tan Chin Ike said the emerging workforce is one that will and should be data-literate, comfortable working with artificial intelligence (AI) and robots, and engage in lifelong learning.
