"Going to a client and purely proposing an army of consultants doesn't really work anymore," Gert De Geyter, a former AI lead at Deloitte US, told Business Insider. Instead of the "pure traditional consultant," firms are now looking for a blend of "generalists and technical experts," said De Geyter, who left the firm in July to join AI startup Teragonia.
The demand for effective knowledge transfer has never been greater. As the need for new skills surges, the World Economic Forum projects that 39% of workers' current skill sets will be transformed or obsolete within five years. Yet another study found that fewer than 10% of organizations believe their learners possess even 75% of the knowledge required to succeed, making the challenge of keeping employee and customer skills up to date a massive undertaking.
As AI continues to disrupt the job market, OpenAI is launching an AI-powered jobs platform to help job seekers match with employers seeking AI-skilled talent. The "OpenAI Jobs Platform" will use AI to connect qualified candidates with companies. The ChatGPT-creators will also offer free AI certifications through its expanded OpenAI Academy, partnering with corporate giants like Walmart and John Deere, to certify 10 million Americans by 2030 to help workers adapt and pivot.
