As many inconsistencies exist across adland that AI has introduced, executives seem to agree that the pace of AI adoption has created a talent crisis.
This moment is one that requires new internal training programs for current employees — and, as some employers admitted at Digiday Media’s AI Marketing Strategies event hosted on Sept. 24, actively discourages hiring entry-level talent.
These sentiments, shared in a town hall at the event under Chatham House Rules (which guarantees anonymity), come as job seekers across industries are wary that AI will replace them outright. According to a Pew Research survey, people aged 18-34 in many countries are more worried about AI-related job loss than older adults.
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