Preparing for Tomorrow: Digital Transformation’s Impact on Jobs and Inequality

The research explores how digital transformation, driven by AI and automation, is reshaping global labor markets, creating opportunities while widening skill gaps and inequalities. It emphasizes the need for ethical AI integration, workforce upskilling, and collaborative policies to ensure equitable and inclusive economic growth. CoE-EDP, VisionRI | Updated: 09-01-2025 11:01 IST | Created: 09-01-2025 11:01 IST Representative Image. SHARE The research, conducted by the World Bank in collaboration with Romania’s Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Digitalization (MCID) as part of their Reimbursable Advisory Services Agreement, explores the profound impact of digital transformation on the global workforce. Through the development and piloting of the Startup Enabler Capability Assessment (SECA) toolkit, the study examines how automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping labor markets, creating both opportunities and challenges for economies worldwide. By analyzing current data and global case studies, the research highlights the dual nature of technological advancements. While these innovations promise economic growth and increased efficiency, they also present risks such as job displacement, skill mismatches, and widening inequalities if left unaddressed. Unequal Impacts Across the Globe A key finding is that the impact of digital transformation varies significantly across regions. Developed economies, equipped with advanced infrastructure, robust education […]

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