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Executives have been increasingly framing workforce cuts as strategic modernization, while skeptics question whether AI strategies are the real rationale

Global tech firms cut 59,121 jobs in early 2026 amid AI-driven layoffs: reports

By DigiconAsia Editors | Mar 27, 2026 | Future of Work, News, Newsletter

Layoff tracker data shows 171 announcements averaging 704 daily losses, potentially exceeding 2025’s total workforce reductions despite strong enterprise revenues

AI shift seen erasing many traditional white‑collar roles: big tech CEO

By DigiconAsia Editors | Mar 4, 2026 | Future of Work, News, Newsletter

A prominent big tech leader predicts “once-in-a-lifetime” tech breakthroughs will transform the future of work, careers, schooling and professional training.

Will enhanced localization define Asia’s travel boom trends this year?

By DigiconAsia Editors | Jan 21, 2026 | Future of Work, News, Newsletter

With tourism and hospitality figures nearing pre-pandemic peaks last year, what strategies can the industry adopt for continued growth?

Cybersecurity hiring stagnates as AI tools take center stage

By DigiconAsia Editors | Jan 12, 2026 | Future of Work, News, Newsletter

Despite intensifying cyber threats accelerated by AI tools, 2025 cyber-hiring slowdowns signal deeper automation shifts ahead.

E-commerce and cloud pioneer faces employee backlash over AI impact

By DigiconAsia Editors | Dec 6, 2025 | Future of Work, News

Over 1,000 workers have signed off on an open letter slamming aggressive AI expansion risks amid rising emissions and other concerns

UN report warns irresponsible AI could spur divergence in global inequalities

By DigiconAsia Editors | Dec 5, 2025 | Future of Work, News

Unmanaged AI development could widen gaps in infrastructure, skills, and governance despite potential humanitarian benefits

AI to reshape workforce dynamics with global job displacements, new-role creation

By DigiconAsia Editors | Dec 1, 2025 | Future of Work, News, Newsletter

The tally stands at 92m jobs displaced, with major layoffs in BigTech amid reskilling efforts and 170m new roles by 2030

AI rewriting the rules of work

By DigiconAsia Editors | Nov 23, 2025 | Future of Work, News, Newsletter

Analyzing data collected in September 2025, an IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Deel highlights how companies can navigate work and workforce transformation by balancing automation with human development.