Four emerging technologies — artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, advanced energy systems and sensor networks — are set to reshape global labour markets, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) report titled Jobs of Tomorrow: Technology and the Future of the World’s Largest Workforces.

The report highlights that these technologies will have the greatest impact on seven key sectors that employ nearly 80% of the world’s workforce: agriculture, manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade, transport and logistics, business and management, and healthcare. Advertisement

“The path of technology development will be determined by decisions made now and in the coming years,” said Till Leopold, Head of Work, Wages and Job Creation at the World Economic Forum. “Understanding wh

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