Lovelock expects the situation will change in the coming years, however, as organizations see greater success with AI deployments. “This will reverse once AI is through the Trough of Disillusionment,” he said, in reference to Gartner’s Hype Cycle framework.
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The number of jobs deferred is also forecast to fall in the coming years. During 2026, 1.3 million people experienced a delay in hiring, down from 2.1m last year, according to Gartner’s forecast, with 400,000 jobs forecast to be deferred during 2030.
The impact of AI will vary across sectors, with the technology industry expected to see the largest net job gains compared to other areas, such as public sector and asset-intensive industries. Gartner predicts the creation of 1.9 million new technology jobs by 2030, with 400,000 lost.
This story originally appeared on Computerworld
