Gartner: The Truth Behind AI's Role in Job Cuts
· Source: supplychainbrain.com
In short
At the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando, analysts debunked fears that AI will cause massive job losses, revealing that only 9% of global workforce reductions in late 2025 were attributable to AI. They urged supply chain leaders to focus on upskilling workers and preparing for an autonomous supply chain by 2030, rather than using AI as an excuse for layoffs. Gartner predicts that AI will create more jobs than it destroys, emphasizing the need for organizations to develop AI talent strategies and retain human oversight in the future autonomous era.
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