Jamaicans Encouraged to Consider New Job Opportunities Being Spurred by Automation

• Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is encouraging Jamaicans to consider the new job opportunities that come with increased automation.
• Dixon cited the World Economic Forum's projection that automation and artificial intelligence will displace 85 million jobs worldwide, saying that beneficial achievements are not given enough emphasis.
• She noted that the World Economic Forum also forecasted the creation of 97Mn new roles, emphasising the need for a skilled workforce adapted to the robotics era.
• Meanwhile, HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton highlighted that the agency has commenced preparations for the ‘New World’. She also noted that robotics is at the forefront of a revolution, promising advancements in industries from healthcare to agriculture, adding that “we are determined to position Jamaica as a leader in this transformative field”.
• Across the globe, countries are moving towards more automation and reliance on artificial intelligence. As such, it is inevitable for Jamaicans to adapt to this new regime to remain competitive. This includes completing the necessary trainings and becoming more accommodating to the change.

 (Source: JIS)