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Public-benefit workforce education on emerging roles, skills pathways, and transition routes across the full economy — for workers, educators, and employers preparing for the future of work.
We want to help enable and catalyze +78 million net new jobs globally by 2030 by partnering across the full economy so AI expands opportunity rather than shrinking it.
Our role is not to act alone, but to work with governments, businesses, universities, training organizations, entrepreneurs, and employers to build the conditions for meaningful work: clearer job pathways, stronger skills programs, and new ventures that can hire people.
From robotics engineers and warehouse teams working alongside automation, to teachers using AI to reach more learners — meaningful work is changing everywhere, not only in sustainability.
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Authoritative workforce reports (2025–2026) show real transition risk alongside demographic pressure. Routine cognitive, administrative, and entry-level roles are among the first affected. Near-term job creation forecasts have already been revised downward in some regions.
Key data points
~300M
Full-time jobs globally have tasks exposed to generative AI automation. Exposure is not the same as displacement.
~7M
Fewer jobs created globally than previously projected for 2025, as economic growth forecasts weakened.
12.4%
Global youth unemployment in 2025. ~260M young people (15–24) are NEET — not in education, employment, or training. Entry-level and graduate roles are tightening.
WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025
Projects 170 million new jobs created and 92 million displaced globally by 2030 — a potential +78 million net gain only if reskilling, policy, and human-centered adoption keep pace. Without deliberate action, current trends could turn net negative.
The global labor force continues to grow, especially in Africa and parts of Asia, even as aging accelerates elsewhere. The world needs net new meaningful jobs over the coming decades, not just replacement of roles AI transforms.
SustainAI cares deeply about green jobs and the renewable energy transition — but our work covers every sector where AI is changing meaningful work.
Examples of sectors we research
Robotics engineers, automation technicians, AI integration roles, and teams building the systems that power the next economy.
Warehouse handlers working with robots, fleet coordinators, supply-chain analysts, and roles keeping physical goods moving safely and efficiently.
Teachers, tutors, and instructional designers using AI to reach more students at their own pace — augmenting human instruction, not replacing it.
Doctors, nurses, technicians, and support staff where AI assists diagnosis, documentation, and access while humans remain firmly in the loop.
Electricians, installers, construction workers, and skilled trades keeping buildings, grids, and communities running.
Solar technicians, wind technicians, grid operators, and roles in the transition to lower-carbon energy systems.
We start with high-impact areas and expand from there.
Every job profile is original SustainAI content — researched, reviewed, and published for public benefit.
We build profiles through:
Drawing from authoritative sources including BLS, O*NET, workforce boards, industry reports, and labor market data across sectors where AI is reshaping work.
Nonprofit volunteers, educators, and organizations can propose emerging jobs, regional insights, and skills pathways for review.
All profiles are fact-checked and approved before publication. Each includes skills requirements, realistic pathways, AI impact analysis, sustainability context where relevant, and clear limitations.
Profiles are designed to encourage thoughtful planning for a hopeful future where humans and AI flourish together.
We are preparing our first public job profiles — researched, practical guides to meaningful work across the economy. These roles exist today or are expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
Published
Planned next
The catalog will continue to grow across industries. Check back regularly or subscribe for updates when new profiles are published.
Published
Install and maintain rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems — skills, AI impact, and entry pathways for this green-energy role.
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Coming soon
Wind turbine technician and additional roles are in research and review.
Live
Solar Installation Technician
Green energy
Planned
Robotics Engineer
Technology
Planned
AI-Assisted Educator
Education
Planned
Warehouse & Robotics Handler
Logistics
We welcome collaboration with universities, students, educators, workforce boards, and public organizations passionate about the future of work.
Ways to partner
Joint research, curriculum development, labor-market studies, or capstone projects.
Student-led job profile research, pathway mapping, or contributions to our emerging roles catalog.
Co-develop upskilling resources, classroom materials, and practical AI adoption guides.
Share regional insights, validate pathways, or co-host community programs.
Help us understand real-world skill needs and successful human + AI team models.
Propose an emerging job or share workforce insights from your region or sector.
Every contribution helps us map meaningful jobs AI is creating across the whole economy — so more people can thrive in the transition.
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