Recently our Co-Founder, Ikum Kandola, was featured in an article by TechRound. The article discusses how AI is affecting the job market and offers advice from experts on how to stay ahead of the job market as a result of the changes AI is bringing.

Article Snippets:

McKinsey found that almost 80% of the world’s biggest companies are using AI in at least one part of their business. In the UK, about a third of medium-sized companies are doing the same.

Since May 2022, the number of online job ads in the UK has dropped by 31%. Jobs most affected by AI have seen a bigger fall… down by 38%. This is for jobs like software development, legal work, finance, design, and data jobs. In jobs that are less affected by AI, ads have dropped by 21%.

Also, the general job market has slowed down. McKinsey reported that vacancies went down from 1.3 million to 700,000 between May 2022 and May 2025. Unemployment is expected to reach 4.8% by the end of this year. Rising staff costs, higher taxes, and economic uncertainty are making employers think twice before hiring.

What Can Employers Do Differently?

McKinsey says businesses should keep hiring junior staff even while using more AI. Holding off on entry-level jobs now could leave them struggling to find skilled workers later.

Instead of simply cutting costs, employers could look at how to mix AI tools with human work. This could mean updating job roles, training staff, and deciding which tasks machines should handle and which still need a person. If done properly, it can save time without losing the value people bring to the job.

Keeping up early career hiring during times like this could help companies stay steady and prepared for what comes next.

Advice from: Ikum Kandola, Co-Founder of The AX

“Amid the job cuts we’re seeing across the UK and US – particularly in tech and finance – a clear pattern is emerging. It’s not just about which roles are disappearing, but which ones are evolving. The people most at risk are often those who haven’t yet adapted their skillset to include AI. But that also means there’s a huge opportunity for those who do.

You don’t need to be an engineer to stay ahead – you just need to understand how to use AI to enhance your work. Whether that’s speeding up analysis, improving decision-making, or freeing up time for more strategic thinking, those who learn to work with AI will be the ones who remain valuable. This isn’t about replacement – it’s about reinvention.”

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