December 19, 2024
Although there is disagreement among German companies over whether AI will lead to the creation or replacement of jobs, many expect higher productivity through the integration of AI. It is still unclear what impact artificial intelligence will have on IT sector jobs in the long term. Research by Bitkom, a digital group, shows a complex situation where different companies have different opinions on the ramifications of AI. Depending on the role held, some are seeing job losses, while others are seeing a growing need for IT specialists.
According to the study, 15% of organizations expect to lose IT jobs to artificial intelligence. However, 38% predict that AI-related activities will lead to the creation of new jobs. Companies believe AI will fill vacancies, according to 20% of respondents. Ralf Wintergerst, chairman of Bitkom, sees AI as an opportunity to at least partially close the skills gap rather than as a danger to the labor market.
Everyone agrees that AI will change the nature of IT jobs. A third of companies anticipate the emergence of new professional positions such as those of rapid engineers or AI trainers. Meanwhile, 18% of them envision a future in which there will no longer be a need for IT professionals with AI skills, and 25% of them anticipate a reduction in certain professions. Because AI relieves workers of repetitive tasks, 44% of companies expect increased productivity.
Bitkom's survey, which examined how AI is changing the role of IT professionals, covered 852 German companies with three or more employees. The group defends the political and economic interests of its more than 2,000 members, the majority of whom come from the IT and telecommunications sectors. Additionally, according to a recent Bitkom study, half of the workforce is still available during the Christmas holidays.
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