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70% of jobs disappear in 4 years...

25:53Marco Montemagno · podcast RSS

Starting from statements attributed to LinkedIn's leadership, Marco discusses how AI may change work. He specifies that the 70% figure concerns transformed skills, rather than automatically eliminated jobs. Opportunity comes with uncertainty: self-employment does not suit everyone, and some corporate cuts anticipate technological benefits that have yet to materialize. His practical proposal is to examine the tasks within one's occupation, remain able to learn and combine capabilities such as marketing and programming. The twelve-month exercise is preparation, not a certain deadline. He recommends choosing an area of interest while accepting that one's role may change, and examining evidence rather than pretending to predict the future.

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What is discussed

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Starting from statements attributed to LinkedIn's leadership, Marco discusses how AI may change work. He specifies that the 70% figure concerns transformed skills, rather than automatically eliminated jobs. Opportunity comes with uncertainty: self-employment does not suit everyone, and some corporate cuts anticipate technological benefits that have yet to materialize. His practical proposal is to examine the tasks within one's occupation, remain able to learn and combine capabilities such as marketing and programming. The twelve-month exercise is preparation, not a certain deadline. He recommends choosing an area of interest while accepting that one's role may change, and examining evidence rather than pretending to predict the future.

Key points

  • The 70% figure concerns changing skills, not a prediction that 70% of jobs will disappear.
  • Layoffs are also discussed as anticipatory decisions, rather than only successful AI replacements.
  • The 'expiry test' asks listeners to list tasks and examine their resilience.
  • Combining skills from different fields may increase one's contribution.
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Belin!

A Ligurian exclamation with a vulgar origin, used to add surprise, emphasis or exasperation.

Across the reviewed archive: 138 items
#4 in the ranking

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Pazzi furiosi

An often affectionate nickname for bold experimenters, enterprising people and members of his community.

Across the reviewed archive: 79 items
#7 in the ranking

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Ping-pong / table tennis

A reference to his background: Marco says he played table tennis professionally when he was younger. This explains his mentions of paddles and his sporting experience.

Across the reviewed archive: 242 items
#1 in the ranking

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Porca paletta / porca paletta zozza

A playful exclamation of surprise or frustration, roughly like darn it. The longer versions make the reaction more theatrical.

Across the reviewed archive: 151 items
#2 in the ranking

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Shall we begin?

His English cue to move from the introduction to the main topic or demonstration.

Across the reviewed archive: 39 items
#9 in the ranking

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Spippolare / smanettare

Tinkering with tools, apps and settings: trying things out to understand them and build something.

Across the reviewed archive: 111 items
#5 in the ranking

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SWITCH GEARS. GET CURIOUS.

Reality has a sense of humour.

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