Gartner: Supply chain orgs struggle to add AI onto legacy systems
Gartner: Supply chain orgs struggle to add AI onto legacy systems
Publish Date: 2026-04-29 17:19:00
Source Domain: www.dcvelocity.com
- The adoption of AI tools is leading many companies to eliminate or plan the elimination of entry-level roles due to automation of low-level tasks.
- Data from Resume.org and Gartner reveals that half of companies have frozen or plan to freeze entry-level hiring within the next few years, particularly due to the cost and efficiency benefits of AI tools like chatbots.
- The reduction in entry-level jobs raises concerns about where future leaders will acquire traditional introductory experiences that once prepared them for advancement.
- Research suggests that young people entering the workforce will need to develop enhanced technical and problem-solving skills, along with better AI literacy.
- Institutions and employers will need to collaborate more to provide hands-on, practical experience through internships, apprenticeships, and project-based learning.
- Traditional entry-level roles, like the editorial assistant position mentioned, are likely evolving to require more experience and technical skills as AI further impacts the workplace.
