Our Scans · Skills for America’s Future · Weekly Summary

• [New] Employers will need to rethink workforce planning in 2026, as artificial intelligence automates low-complexity work, reshapes entry-level roles, and raises demand for staff who can combine technical ability with human skills. Reed.com
• [New] As organizations increasingly seek graduates with practical AI skills, students around the world are looking for opportunities to gain hands-on experience, build real-world projects, and demonstrate their capabilities to future employers. Opportunities for Youth
• [New] 39% of core workforce skills are expected to change by 2030, keeping enterprises focused on continuous learning rather than periodic retraining. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] The platforms and skills you adopt in 2026 will be table stakes by 2030, not differentiators, so the cost of waiting compounds faster than the cost of experimenting. TechnologyChecker.io
• [New] 85% of organizations plan to increase their investment in upskilling employees through 2025-2030, and 76% of learning and development leaders now view continuous skills training as a cornerstone of business resilience. caa | Capital Analytics Associates
• [New] 87% of executives say they are already experiencing skills gaps now, or expect them within five years. Chanty
• [New] Executives expect more than half of all supply chain and merchandise planning roles to require fundamentally different skills by 2030, yet only 11% of teams have received any AI training to date. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Including green skills in the TOP 10 Upskilling Initiatives 2026 reflects a broader corporate evolution, particularly in how businesses approach long-term risk and financial planning. Shelby Global
• [New] UK action will focus on technologies and standards development organizations that are strategically important, present the highest risk, offer high economic growth potential, and attract high-value jobs and skills. GOV.UK
• By 2030, 39% of workers' core skills will change. Lepaya
• According to the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025, 39% of the core skills required of workers will change by 2030. Aralia Education
• 44% of core workforce skills will change by 2027. GitNexa
• With new technologies and manufacturing models, by 2026 the workforce will need to evolve - not just new skills but new roles (data-ops, digital manufacturing engineers, process automation specialists, quality analytics officers). International Multispeciality Journal of Health
• 63% of employers identified skills gaps as the primary barrier to business growth and operational change between 2025 and 2030. Business Scroll Logo
• ASU is piloting stackable microcredentials in engineering and technology fields, explicitly responding to evidence that job skills now expire in less than five years and that half the global workforce will require reskilling by 2025. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• Building on Gartner's trend that skills will overtake degrees, there is another trend that suggests technology is moving so quickly that what we know today will be obsolete in 2-5 years. Lori Sullivan
• General Motors plans to lay off hundreds of salaried IT workers as it cuts costs and seeks employees with stronger skills in emerging technology areas. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• AI will soon be everywhere, making foundational AI skills as critical as navigating conferencing tool Zoom or digital payments today. ST
• 63% of employers identify skills gaps as the single biggest barrier to business transformation through 2030. Lepaya
• The World Economic Forum's skills outlook still ranks analytical thinking, resilience, flexibility, leadership, and social influence among the key capability areas employers expect to prioritize, underscoring demand outside purely technical domains. Mordor Intelligence
• TL; DR: By 2030, 39% of today's core workplace skills will need to change. Lepaya

Last updated: 25 June 2026