AI, Digitalisation And Green Economy: 620,000 Jobs Expected To Be Affected Within Next Five Years

ALOR GAJAH, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- A TalentCorp impact study on artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation, and the green economy indicates that 620,000 jobs are expected to be affected within the next three to five years.

Deputy secretary-general (Operations) of the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), Sutekno Ahmad Belon, said that at the same time, emerging sectors such as high-tech manufacturing, smart logistics, experience-based tourism, the green economy, and healthcare services are rapidly growing, especially in Melaka and surrounding regions.

“Careers in these sectors require a combination of technical and soft skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, digital literacy, and teamwork,” he said.

He added that findings from the Malaysia Critical Occupations List (MyCOL) and the MyMahir impact study conducted by TalentCorp confirm that these skills will remain relevant across all industries.

He was speaking at the closing ceremony of the Young Employable Students (YES!) Rock the School programme at the Dewan Canselori, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) in Durian Tunggal today.

The event was officiated by Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, and also attended by Senior State Executive Councillor for Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Datuk Rais Yasin, Melaka Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Ibrahim Durum, UTeM deputy vice-chancellor (Academic and International) Prof Dr Zulkifilie Ibrahim, and Education Ministry’s Technical Vocational Education and Training Division (BPLTV) director Zulkernai Fauzi.

Sutekno said that to ensure young talents are prepared for industry challenges, the KESUMA is driving the National Workforce Reform through three key agendas: future job analysis, lifelong learning, and strengthening collaboration between government, industry, and schools.

According to him, the YES! Rock the School programme has so far benefited over 13,000 school students and more than 500 teachers nationwide.

“Today, we gather 800 participants, consisting of students from schools and technical schools, covering various fields such as STEM, Engineering, and Commerce, along with nearly 200 educators from public universities and industries, who are sharing valuable knowledge and experiences with the students.

“This programme helps students identify the skills required by industries through the MyMahir initiative, receive career guidance based on real data, and build self-confidence through direct interaction with industry experts,” he added.

--BERNAMA