86% of Filipino Office Workers Use AI; Leaders Push for Greater Adoption
A study shows 86% of Filipino knowledge workers use AI tools regularly.
What’s the significance: 89% of Filipino business leaders believe AI is crucial for staying competitive, suggesting a growing push for AI adoption in workplaces.
Key value: Employees who use AI saves about 30 minutes of their daily work, as per the 2024 Work Trend Index.
The numbers:
- 70% of executives prefer hiring candidates with AI skills.
- 68% would hire less experienced candidates with AI skills over more experienced ones.
- 55% of companies lack a clear AI adoption plan.
- 83% of AI-using employees bring their own tools, posing security risks.
Key Quote:
โWeโre seeing innovation at scale across industries through our customers, who are unlocking efficiency, personalization, security, and sustainability by applying AI solutions to their challenges and priorities.โ
Peter Maquera, CEO, Microsoft Philipines
What’s next? Microsoft and LinkedIn are offering resources to help employees learn AI tools, including new courses and enhanced AI-powered features in Microsoft Copilot and LinkedIn.
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