How can workers in India and Indonesia gain the skills they need to participate and prosper in the digital and technology-driven economy of the future?
Extended Challenge Deadline: January 5th, 2022 at 11:59 AM Eastern Time/ 10:29 PM India time/ 11:59 PM Western Indonesia Time
The workforces of India and Indonesia, much like the rest of the world, are increasingly susceptible to major changes driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution — changes that have been exacerbated by the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. By 2030, automation is expected to displace an estimated 23 million jobs in Indonesia, and nearly 70% of jobs in formal employment could be automated in India during the same period — including 12 million jobs held by women. However, if harnessed successfully, automation, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, digital transformations, and other technology-driven innovations are expected to create more jobs over the next decade than are eliminated. These innovations have the potential to create jobs for at least 90 million workers and up to 46 million workers in India and Indonesia, respectively.
These technological transformations pose significant challenges and opportunities for employers and workers alike: manufacturers across industries must respond to rapidly evolving markets in order to remain competitive, while workers must be able to adapt and learn new skill sets in order to participate in the labour market and create prosperous livelihoods for themselves. The pandemic has accelerated the urgent need to bridge the skills gap by upskilling the existing workforce to meet industry demands and preparing the next generation of workers with the skills required to participate in the digitally-driven economy of the future.
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