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WHAT'S NEXT?: AI will replace 16% of jobs over the next decade. A billion people will enter the job market over the next ten years.

• [New] AI-driven transformation may generate 170 million new jobs by 2030, offsetting 92 million displaced roles. Jesty CRM
• [New] Singapore aims to train 10,000 nurses / healthcare workers in general palliative care by 2030, enhancing community support. ST
• [New] In 2026, employers will lean more heavily on competency frameworks, project-based learning partnerships, and verified skill demonstrations to confidently hire early-career workers again. VMblog
• [New] By 2026, pet care employment is expected to grow 22%. National Day Calendar
• [New] 43% of workers globally fear AI will replace their role within two years - up 5 percentage points since 2025, per ManpowerGroup's Global Talent Barometer. www.makerstations.io
• [New] More than half of U.S. jobs will be reshaped by AI in the next two to three years, though far fewer will be replaced entirely in the near term. Impact & Insights
• [New] 65% of future roles will demand creative problem-solving skills in innovation careers and other uniquely human talents. Research.com
• [New] By 2027, automation could displace 85 million jobs globally while also creating new opportunities. Research.com
• [New] AI will replace as many as two million manufacturing workers by 2026, and 14% of employees globally may need to change careers entirely. TechClass
• [New] By 2030, 80% of developers will work with autonomous AI agents, going from writing code to planning and organizing. Barchart.com

Last updated: 20 April 2026