A single job skillset will not cut it any longer when it comes to ecommerce

A single job skillset will not cut it any longer when it comes to ecommerce

Jobs based on single, fixed skillsets are becoming a thing of a past. Digital innovation is redefining workplaces and working lives. Tech positions have not just increased in number, but diversified over the years. Looking at Amazon’s hiring data in the US alone, there has been a 159 per cent increase in positions focused on the user experience. The changing nature of roles means people need to retrain and constantly update their skills to maintain their employment prospects in the digital economy. This presents business leaders with a question: What can we do to help equip local talent with the skills of the future? The answer, for me, lies in ensuring people have access to opportunities and inspiring them to embark on a journey of lifelong learning. Many jobs will be transformed by technology in the next decade – potentially over 1 billion globally, according to the OECD. In the MENA region and Pakistan, McKinsey predicts, 17 per cent of jobs could cease to exist by 2030. However, technology will also create jobs – 12 million more by 2025, the World Economic Forum says. This changing landscape presents huge opportunities for reskilling and upskilling people for future-facing roles. The speed