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Salesforce CEO: UK jobs can grow with AI
17 Sep
Summary
- Salesforce commits to upskilling initiatives in the UK.
- Company aims to create more UK jobs by repatriating offshore roles.
- Focus on closing the AI literacy gap with new programs.
Salesforce's UK and Ireland CEO, Zahra Bahroloumi, has reaffirmed the company's strong commitment to investing in skills training and the upskilling of young people. She emphasized that this mission continues irrespective of any changes in government leadership. Salesforce is actively engaged in initiatives to close the AI literacy gap through its future Trailblazer program.
The company is experiencing a surge in hiring, with plans to double the size of its forward-deployed engineer team in the UK within the next six months. This includes significant investment in apprenticeships and graduate opportunities to cultivate the next generation of talent. Bahrololoumi sees great potential for the UK in an AI-enabled future, advocating for the repatriation of jobs from offshore, low-cost locations to create new opportunities within the UK.
Bahrololoumi highlighted that Salesforce's platform can automate and augment jobs, thereby expanding human capacity within organizations. She proposed that with current capabilities, it's feasible to create more jobs in the UK than those currently outsourced, emphasizing this as a key focus for the company. She expressed confidence in the UK's potential to drive further growth in AI and technology sectors.
