Global Scans · Workforce · Weekly Summary

• In 2026, resilience requires an educated workforce that can recognize deceptive threats like phishing and avoid errors that cause costly vulnerabilities. Invenio IT
• Gen Z is heading toward ~30% of the global workforce by 2030 and is already the largest share of new hires. Rewordin
• Dubai companies that treat workforce training as an ongoing investment, rather than a reaction to a skills gap, will be the ones best positioned for 2026 and beyond. Edoxi Training Institute
• With an ageing workforce - nearly a quarter of insurance professionals are expected to retire by 2028 - knowledge transfer and succession training have become urgent priorities. Arythmatic
• Agentic AI will displace 85 million job roles by 2026 while generating 170 million new roles requiring AI agent supervision, prompt engineering, and outcome validation a net positive employment impact but with significant workforce transition requirements. evolvancemarketresearch.com
• By 2027, 50% of companies that reduced their customer service workforce due to AI will need to rehire staff, albeit under different job titles. Mas Callnet India
• The STEM workforce grew by 26% between 2013 and 2023 compared to the non-STEM workforce, which grew 9 %-and STEM jobs are projected to continue growing at a faster rate than non-STEM jobs for the next decade or so. / USA Time
• Nearly 60% of the global workforce will require additional training by 2030. Knowledge at Wharton
• By the mid-2030s, almost all the net growth in the young-adult workforce will be African. Just Two Things
• Internal resistance to AI tools is now emerging as a top workforce risk for UAE firms, even as companies increasingly use AI in decisions ranging from scheduling to promotions and layoffs. The Arabian Time
• 46% of respondents now anticipate a moderate reduction of their workforce in Europe in the next six months. The Conference Board
• By 2034, Americans 65 and older are expected to outnumber children under 18 for the first time in US history, per AAMC workforce data. aihealthcare360.org
• The scale of planned investment in water infrastructure across England and Wales is creating a substantial delivery opportunity, but workforce availability is emerging as an important constraint on how effectively that capital can be deployed. DirectorsTalk Interviews

Last updated: 01 November 2026