05 Mar 2025
I was able to attend the LinkedIn Talent Connect Summit in Sydney with our Student Advocate Gemma Avon that centred around the theme ‘The age of artificial intelligence’. A strong focus was on the transition from the ‘Knowledge Economy to the ‘Innovation Economy’ and the opportunity this change brings for people. Resulting from AI the value of human centric skills including communication, creativity, compassion, courage and curiosity are being highly valued by employers. AI cannot replace the human skills that help us collaborate and adapt - communication, customer service, leadership, project management and management.
Some of the additional insights LinkedIn executives shared at the summit include:
• 9 out of 10 C-suite executives consider AI a top priority
• 9 out of 10 C-suite executives say some employees are already using AI
• A 6x increase in job postings demanding AI literacy skills
• 60% of professionals globally are looking for a new job in 2025 (82% in India, 68% Singapore, 60% Australia.
• Less than half of job applicants meet all the criteria
• More than 10% of professionals hired today have job titles that didn’t exist in 2000, some examples include – Full Stack Engineer, Social Media Manager, Data Scientist, Customer Success Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, Content Creator, Behavioural Health Technician, Human Resource Business Partner and Artificial Intelligence Engineer.
• Expansion of Australian companies into other markets between 2019-2024 with the Asia Pacific (APAC) leading in business expansion
The LinkedIn Talent Connect Summit is an immersive, invitation-only experience designed for talent and HR leaders to solve the biggest challenges facing us today. Attendees gathered in Sydney to join like-minded peers to network and build possibility through collaborative ideation and peer-to-peer problem solving. LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network on the internet with approximately 1 billion members. You can use LinkedIn to find the right job or internship, connect and strengthen professional relationships, and learn the skills you need to succeed in your career.
LinkedIn partner Plumpton High School in supporting our Futures Framework, Career Path Planning process and Futures Centre ensuring our students have bright and prosperous futures. Thank you to LinkedIn for their work in supporting our students.
Tim Lloyd, Principal
