Why are young people not fully prepared for the jobs of the future?

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Only 33 per cent of technology jobs worldwide are filled by the necessary skilled labour. This is one of the biggest concerns of global business leaders. In a global survey conducted by Capgemini and LinkedIn, half of the organisations surveyed say that the digital divide is widening and 54 per cent say they have lost competitive advantage due to talent shortages.

The World Economic Forum estimates that the world will create 150 million new technology jobs over the next five years and by 2030, 77 per cent of jobs will require digital skills.