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Work futurist on the impact of AI on jobs

By Bijan Hosseini, CNN

Published 12:39 PM EST, Fri February 7, 2025

<p>Global labor market expert and work futurist Denis Pennel discusses the challenges of AI and technological disruptions in the workforce at the Global Labor Market Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He emphasizes the critical need for re-skilling workers to ensure they can adapt to the evolving job market and fully benefit from the productivity gains brought by new technology.</p>

Work futurist on the impact of AI on jobs

Denis Pennel says AI will transform jobs, but employers must focus on re-skilling workers to ensure they can adapt to the evolving job market.

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<p>Global labor market expert and work futurist Denis Pennel discusses the challenges of AI and technological disruptions in the workforce at the Global Labor Market Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He emphasizes the critical need for re-skilling workers to ensure they can adapt to the evolving job market and fully benefit from the productivity gains brought by new technology.</p>

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