Key Findings
How leaders see AI
AI is transitional — it is changing the nature of work and skills rather than displacing people
Where AI adds most value
AI frees people from repetitive cognitive work: productivity and task automation leads.
Top barriers
Skills mismatch and education lag rank first, ahead of ethics/bias and regulatory clarity — the worry is institutions failing to keep up.
Systems readiness
Education and workforce systems are preparing people poorly for the AI transition
The Human Edge
Creativity, critical thinking/ethics, and adaptability rank highest — the skills leaders value most are distinctly human
Inclusivity
AI transformation is limited or exclusionary, with the Global South, low-skilled workers, and marginalized groups most at risk