AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours ago| AI & Workforces: Reuters reports Europe’s established tech, consulting and infrastructure firms (SAP, Capgemini, Sopra Steria, OVHcloud) are benefiting as companies move from AI experiments to real deployments—but the hard part is integrating AI into messy legacy systems and workflows. Hiring & Pay Signals: Indeed says UK job postings are down 11% since the start of the year and 32% below pre-pandemic levels, with entry-level roles hit hardest; meanwhile, a Reward Gateway | Edenred study finds 44% of employees want career growth without management responsibility. Recruiting Fairness: A new piece warns AI screening can make rejection decisions disappear, leaving candidates with no human accountability and raising risks for gaps, age patterns, and disability-related speech differences. Workplace Policy Debate: UK employers increasingly use Zoom/Teams for first interviews, but Prime Minister Andy Burnham argues it “doesn’t seem right” for personality and passion. Talent Pipelines: Riyadh Air launches three employment-linked scholarship tracks with signed contracts before study, aiming to build Saudi aviation talent. HR Governance & Risk: Nigeria’s House passed an EFCC expansion bill to cover more financial crimes, including terrorism financing and cybercrime, with life imprisonment for certain convictions. |
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