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AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

Written by Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University

Success in the age of AI may depend less on technical skills and more on human judgment, adaptability and trust.Malte Mueller/Getty Images

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AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

RBA raises interest rates as inflation pressures remain high

New research shows Australians support buying local for different reasons – and not all will pay more

NZ’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture

ASIC flags $40 million in refunds after review of risky financial products

Australia’s Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect – but we can make it better

What to expect from car subscription models in 2026

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Worried about price gouging? For banks, there’s a simple solution

why the government can't simply cancel its pandemic debt by printing more money

Splend To Spearhead Growth Of Ride Share In Australia

Payroll Under Pressure: Why Mid-Sized SMEs Struggle to Keep Pay Accurate

Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

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US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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