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How humans can lead as AI transforms work

Skills intelligence can help leaders see not just what skills exist, but how competencies evolve in response to technology

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    • To navigate AI-driven change in the workplace, Singapore must shift towards a skills-based economy that gives both employees and employers greater agility.
    • To navigate AI-driven change in the workplace, Singapore must shift towards a skills-based economy that gives both employees and employers greater agility. PHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN, BT

    Eunice Lim

    Published Mon, May 4, 2026 · 07:00 AM

    THE true promise of artificial intelligence lies not just in efficiency but in how organisations and individuals build skills intelligence – the ability to understand, map and mobilise human and AI capabilities in tandem.

    Singapore’s Budget 2026 recognises that AI adoption, especially in enterprises, is non-negotiable for global competitiveness.

    The future of work will need to be less about protecting specific job titles and more about empowering individuals to remain agile in an ever-shifting global value chain.

    Artificial IntelligenceData-driven economyJobs and skillsHR managementBusiness management

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