AI, Digitalisation, Green Economy Offer New Career Options for Malaysians

29 Nov

Written By Lavinia Abirami Selva Kumaran

Free Malaysia Today | 29 November 2024

Workers can capitalise on artificial intelligence, digital and green economy advancement which is transforming the workplace.

The Impact Study of Artificial Intelligence, Digital and Green Economy on the Malaysian Workforce launched earlier this month focused on 10 key sectors that contributed 60% to Malaysia’s GDP in 2023.

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia makes the transition to artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation and a green economy to remain competitive and sustainable, hundreds of thousands of jobs may be lost, according to a study by Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp).

Ironically, while more companies are embracing this inevitable transition, employers are increasingly seeking talent with specialised skills in these areas, the study noted.

The study revealed that 620,000 jobs, or 18% of 3.5 million employees, across 10 key sectors of the economy are highly at risk of convergence or displacement in the next three to five years by AI, digitalisation and the green economy.

Another 1.8 million or 53% are medium-impacted employees who need to evolve and upskill to meet new expectations.