On My Mind June 2017process management, service, engineering, IT and computer programming, analytics, software engineering, and change become critical in the new age world. Contingent workers in the next 3-5 years will also be important. The GIG economy includes using machines as talent. We will have an open talent economy. In coming years, there will also be a need for redefining hiring strategies and reskilling appropriately as the market looks to employ qualified professionals in key areas such as mobility, cloud, big data and advanced visualisation. In such a rapidly evolving employment landscape, the ability to anticipate and prepare for future skills requirements, job content and the aggregate effect on employment is increasingly critical for businesses, governments and individuals in order to fully seize the opportunities presented by these trends—and to mitigate undesirable outcomes.
