The Role of Automation and AI in Transforming the Global Job Market
According to a survey, 69% of companies in Mexico have increased their investment in automation. Alberto Alesi, General Manager of ManpowerGroup for Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America, highlighted that automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape the global labor market by transforming functions rather than massively eliminating jobs.
Global Job Market Transformation
The rapid technological advancement and the progress of AI are causing a “deep” reconfiguration of the global labor market, more associated with function transformation than massive job destruction. This warning was issued by Alberto Alesi during the Top Circle 2026 forum.
Projected Job Growth and High-Value Areas
According to projections by the World Economic Forum and internal studies by ManpowerGroup, over 78 million new jobs are expected globally by 2030. These positions will concentrate in high-value areas such as cybersecurity, big data analysis, renewable energy, and the growing demand for professionals in mental health, well-being, and user experience.
Intensified Automation Investment in Mexico
In the national context, investment in automation has intensified. ManpowerGroup’s 2025 Employment Expectations Survey indicates that 69% of companies in Mexico have increased their capital dedicated to this area.
Human Skills: The Unchanging Value
Despite the advancement of AI, human skills that will maintain greater value in the future are those that are intrinsically human and difficult to automate. Key competencies for effective integration into technology-mediated environments include strategic thinking, effective communication, team management, personalized customer service, and ethical judgment.
AI as an Opportunity, Not a Threat
Alesi emphasized that automation should not be viewed as a threat but rather as an opportunity to elevate human talent value. The real risk, he argued, lies not in AI adoption (already a reality in 53% of global companies for recruitment and training processes) but in the lack of preparation to use it productively and responsibly.
Key Questions and Answers
- What does the survey indicate about companies in Mexico? 69% of companies in Mexico have increased their investment in automation.
- How will AI and automation impact the job market? They will transform functions rather than massively eliminate jobs, leading to a reconfiguration of the global labor market.
- What types of jobs are projected to grow by 2030? High-value areas such as cybersecurity, big data analysis, renewable energy, and mental health professionals.
- What are the key human skills that will remain valuable? Intrinsically human skills like strategic thinking, effective communication, team management, personalized customer service, and ethical judgment.
- What is the main concern regarding AI adoption? The lack of preparation to use AI productively and responsibly.
