Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to trigger a significant cultural shift within organizations in the Asia-Pacific region, with new technology frameworks projected to enhance the skills of 50% of the workforce by mid-2025.
According to a report from IDC, the prevalence of AI and GenAI technologies in the digital economy is not only boosting productivity and automating routine tasks but also reshaping job roles, necessitating a shift in workforce skill sets.
This transformative wave is steering organizations toward increased technology adoption and fostering greater collaboration between humans and machines. As a result, there is a growing demand for strategic and value-added roles that AI and GenAI cannot fulfill.
The IDC report highlights a substantial increase in technology buyers’ investments in AI and GenAI-driven enterprise software applications, reflecting a widespread effort to revamp business operations.
Estelle Quek, Senior Research Manager for Software Applications and Channels Strategies at IDC Asia/Pacific, stated that between 2024 and 2025, Asia’s top 2,000 organizations will concentrate on altering internal perceptions to embrace human-machine collaboration.
By 2026, these organizations are expected to seamlessly integrate data and enterprise applications, ultimately evolving into autonomous entities by 2028. While GenAI/AI is predicted to address 15% of the talent shortage gaps in enterprises by 2025, the report warns that by 2027, the widespread adoption of these technologies may lead to a surplus of talent across various business sectors.
Moreover, the report emphasizes the urgency for Asia-Pacific organizations still relying on legacy systems, with 60% of them needing immediate application modernization by early 2025 to stay relevant and adapt to the rapidly advancing digital landscape.
