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Experts of the World Economic Forum (WEF) presented new forecasts for business, professions and skills development in the next 5 years. The study is based on surveys of the largest employers and their expectations regarding business development, professions and skills. The survey involved 803 companies employing more than 11.3 million people, covering 27 industry clusters and 45 economies worldwide.

Key insights:

• Employers expect structural changes in 23% of jobs;
• The "green" economy is the main source of new jobs;
• Economic challenges are the greatest threat to the labour market;
• Advanced technologies will remain a key driver in business transformation;
• About 75% of the surveyed companies plan to implement AI by 2027;
• Up to 43% of all business tasks will be performed by machines in the coming 5 years;
• The most popular profession is artificial intelligence and machine learning specialists;
• Analytical thinking is a key skill for a successful career;
• 47% of the surveyed employers evaluate their skills when selecting candidates, and 45% require a diploma;
• In the next five years, 44% of the basic skills of employees will become obsolete and 6 out of 10 employees will have to undergo training.