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Deel Policy Report: AI and the Future of the Workforce
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AI isn’t just changing how we work. It’s reshaping enterprise workforce strategy, regulatory exposure, and global operating models.
From Washington to Singapore to Brussels, governments are racing to define their AI advantage, balancing innovation, regulation, and workforce readiness. Deel sits at the center of this shift, helping 35,000+ businesses operate compliantly across 150+ countries and seeing firsthand how policy decisions shape the future of work.
Our new report, AI and the Future of the Workforce, explores how governments are responding, how jobs are being redefined, and what these changes mean for workers, businesses, and economies.
Key takeaways
- Governments now treat AI as a geopolitical race, not just a tech issue
- AI hiring has tripled since 2023, expanding beyond the tech sector and forcing enterprises to redesign job architectures
- Entry-level jobs are shrinking as new AI roles emerge, increasing long-term talent pipeline risk and accelerating the need for structured reskilling, internal mobility, and workforce planning at scale
- Policy choices, not technology alone, may decide who succeeds in the future of work
Who should read this report:
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CHROs and Heads of People navigating AI-driven role redesign
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CFOs assessing labor cost structure, productivity, and capital allocation
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Legal and compliance leaders monitoring AI-related labor regulation
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IT and Procurement leaders governing AI-enabled workforce systems
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Strategy and transformation teams planning multi-year operating models
Download the report to understand how AI adoption impacts enterprise governance, compliance exposure, and long-term workforce strategy—and what leaders need to plan for next.