FAQS

AI is accelerating workplace change in Australia and globally, with many roles being automated and new roles emerging in tech, data, and human-centric functions. Jobs that involve repetitive tasks face automation risk, but there is growing demand for critical thinking, AI management, and creative leadership skills. The intersection of business acumen, lived experienced, and domain knowledge with technical skills will be become crucial as technology becomes more embedded in our day to day tasks.

Roles most impacted are likely to include data entry, routine administration, and manual process jobs. At the same time, demand is rising for specialists in AI, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and roles combining technology with problem-solving and interpersonal skills- being able to bring together knowledge of the industry sector and it’s customers with technology processes will be critical for companies wanting to provide the best service and solutions to their customers.

Employees can prepare by embracing lifelong learning, focusing on adaptability, digital fluency, and collaboration. Prioritise upskilling in areas like data analysis, prompt engineering, project management, and product management. Learning how to work alongside AI and leverage its benefits is vital for career resilience- it’s unavoidable for most of us. If your company isn’t providing you upskilling opportunities, you need to take that responsibility on yourself.

In the short term, most roles will change somewhat to incorporate AI productivity gains, but largely remain recognisable. AI will definitely displace some roles completely, but also create many more new opportunities in emerging fields. Over the next 10 years, job displacement is predicted to be relatively minor compared to the huge number of new jobs that will be created by AI. Upskilling and flexible mindsets are going to be absolutely crucial in helping employees move into these growth areas and not get left behind.

Australia faces specific challenges in bridging the digital divide. We have long been in a tech talent deficit, which has had significant impact on companies’ ability to hire the right people- this hampers innovation, drives up the cost of hiring, and makes retention rates incredibly poor. Australia is forecast to be 600,000 tech workers shy of it’s goal by 2030- so if companies want to stay on top of their own goals, finding avenues to redeploy their existing staff into critical roles is an incredibly important lever for sustainable workforces.
Reskilling also enables people from underrepresented groups, like women and first nations, to get access to future-proof careers.

Neoma helps organisations future-proof their workforce by developing tailored reskilling and upskilling strategies, leveraging the latest learning technologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and human-centred leadership. Our deep understanding of current and emerging Australian workforce trends ensures your business stays ahead in an AI-powered world.

Neoma’s solution is end to end, meaning we can perform skills mapping and gap analysis to identify the roles you’ll need to fill, identify the people in your business most suited to them, and redeploy them into those new roles with ongoing support after our intensive training programs.

Neoma delivers a uniquely tailored, human-centered approach to workforce reskilling and transformation. Unlike generic solutions, Neoma blends deep local market knowledge of the Australian workforce, advanced AI-driven learning platforms, and sector-specific expertise.

Our strategies balance technology innovation with genuine leadership and culture change, ensuring sustainable results and business agility. Businesses choose Neoma for our commitment to measurable outcomes, empowering diversity in tech, personalised support, and our proven track record.