South-east Asia battles with talent crunch and ecosystem gaps in global AI race
Cross-border hiring and a common framework to help different markets work together could be among the strategies to combat these challenges
THE rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across South-east Asia has sparked an intense race to tap the region’s talent pool, but a limited supply of skilled practitioners is creating significant challenges for businesses looking to harness this transformative technology.
Lyon Poh, technology consulting partner at KPMG, told The Business Times that he believes the supply of skilled technology and AI talents to be limited globally, with the shortage especially among individuals who can both envision and execute complex projects.
An analysis by the professional-services firm found that an estimated 30 to 70 per cent of data, security and development job postings are going unfilled. By 2025, the global shortfall of full-time software developers and cybersecurity professionals is expected to hit eight million.
