Avanade Research Dispels AI Job Displacement Fears but Uncovers Staggering Skills Gap

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The survey was conducted in August 2023, by McGuire Research Services on behalf of Avanade. 3,000 qualified respondents were self-reported to be between the ages of 18 and 65; located in and working for a company headquartered in one of the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States; working for a company in one of the following industries: Banking, Energy, Government, Health, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Non-profit, Retail, and Utilities; working for a company with annual revenue of or greater than $500 million; with a job title level of staff or specialist, mid-level management, senior executive, or C-level; a role in AI decisions for their company for mid-level management titles or higher; and awareness of their company’s current AI strategies for staff and specialist titles. Respondents were not asked to identify the name of their company. The survey was conducted in both English and in the native languages of the countries included, with respondents choosing the language.