The Shockwaves of 2025: Jobs, Skills, and a Redefined Future

I would like to share with you today some powerful insights from the newly published Future of Jobs report by the World Economic Forum. I just finished reading it and it's great stuff !

Will jobs disappear? Yes. Will new ones emerge? Absolutely. And what about your job? There's a 1 in 3 chance it will change profoundly within the next five years. So how do you prepare for this shift? Start learning—today.

As we stand on the brink of unparalleled transformation, the latest Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum unveils a startling narrative: the world of work is undergoing a seismic shift. If you're not prepared, this tidal wave of change might leave you behind. Let me share with you what I see through the lens of a futurist and strategist—a vision so transformative it demands immediate attention.

🚀 A Double-Edged Sword: Technology's Transformative Role

By 2030, 22% of today’s jobs will either be (re-)created or displaced—a churn impacting 170 million jobs globally. At the heart of this lies AI and robotics, which are revolutionizing industries but also threatening traditional roles. Think AI Specialists, Renewable Energy Engineers, and Autonomous Vehicle Experts skyrocketing in demand, while clerical roles and manual jobs fade into history.

Automation will claim its place, with machines taking over 33% of tasks. This isn’t just automation—it’s augmentation. Humans and AI are forming symbiotic partnerships, but this frontier demands reskilling at an unprecedented pace.

Worldwide, over 750 million jobs will be reshaped by AI and other forces of transformation in the next 5 years, with significant displacement and creation across industries. – Joachim De Vos

🌍 The Green Transition: A New Economy Awakens

Climate mitigation isn’t just a necessity; it’s an economic juggernaut. By 2030, industries will require millions of green jobs: from environmental engineers to renewable energy specialists. Over 41% of global employers are pivoting towards sustainability, transforming both operations and workforces. If you’re not aligning your skills or business with the green wave, you're being left behind.

💡 The Skills Dilemma: A New Era of Learning

Here’s the kicker: 39% of existing skills will be obsolete within five years. Skills like analytical thinking, resilience, and technological literacy are the golden tickets to the future. Yet, nearly 11% of the workforce risks falling through the cracks due to lack of reskilling opportunities.

The harsh reality? Employers are already choosing sides: 70% are hiring for new skills, while 40% are downsizing those who can’t keep up.

In a world where 39% of current skills will be obsolete in five years, failing to train your team is like sending them into the future unarmed. Equip them now, or risk your business becoming irrelevant. – Joachim De Vos

🌐 Geoeconomic Fragmentation: The Unseen Catalyst

Geopolitical tensions are fracturing global supply chains. The rise of protectionism and trade restrictions has created a divide where 33% of global employers are reshaping their strategies. Expect a future where cybersecurity specialists, network architects, and trade analysts are indispensable. Remarkable, I'll see more sense-of-urgency in reshaping strategies profoundly in the Middle-East companies at the moment than in Europe.

🧬 Demographics: A Tale of Two Futures

While high-income nations grapple with aging populations and shrinking workforces, lower-income economies are brimming with young talent. This duality is reshaping the global talent pool, with Sub-Saharan Africa and India poised to become the epicenters of workforce growth. Yet, without inclusive job creation, 800 million young people could face economic uncertainty by 2030.

🔥 What Does This Mean for You and Your Organization ?

1. Reskill Relentlessly: Embrace AI, green skills, and lifelong learning. These aren’t buzzwords; they’re survival tools.

2. Innovate or Evaporate: Businesses must adopt technologies that enhance human capabilities, not replace them.

3. Global Strategy: Align with demographic trends and geopolitical shifts to remain competitive.

This is not just about navigating the future—it’s about designing it. Let these insights be your wake-up call to act decisively. As the author of Why Innovation Fails and a futurist at TomorrowLab, my advice is simple: prepare for the unprecedented or risk becoming irrelevant.

🔗 What steps are you taking to future-proof your career or business? Share your thoughts below. Let's shape the future together.

download the report here: https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_Report_2025.pdf