The Al-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium has released a report on the impact of Generative Al on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) job roles.
The report “The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs” found that 92 percent of jobs analyzed are expected to undergo either high or moderate transformation due to advancements in AI. The report provides an unprecedented look at the effects of artificial intelligence on nearly 50 top information and communication technology (ICT) jobs, offering actionable training recommendations to enable an AI-powered workforce.
The report can be accessed at https://www.cisco.com/c/m/ai-enabled-ict-workforce-consortium.html for workers and employers to navigate jobs roles of interest across seven job families including:
- business and management,
- cybersecurity,
- data science,
- design and user experience,
- infrastructure and operations,
- software development,
- testing and quality assurance
Each ICT job receives an AI-impact evaluation with detailed recommendations for reskilling and upskilling. The core skills and training recommendations enable employers to take immediate action.
The AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium is led by Cisco and joined by Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft, and SAP. The Consortium was inspired by the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Talent for Growth Task Force and includes the following advisors: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, CHAIN5, Communications Workers of America, DIGITALEUROPE, the European Vocational Training Association, Khan Academy, and SMEUnited. Its goal is to explore Generative AI’s impact on ICT job roles and enable workers to understand the skills transformations and find relevant training programs.
See report announcement here.