The Future of Work: Freelance Data & AI Consultancy

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to work for yourself, instead of through a consulting - or recruitment company? In our vision, freelance Data & AI consultants are The Future of Work, and here’s why:

Demand for Freelancers

The figure below shows the major industry drivers of change and disruptions to The Future of Work, identified by the World Economic Forum. It indicates the changing nature of work and higher demand for flexible (freelance) work, which creates opportunities for autonomy (human-centricity) and entrepreneurship.

Future of jobs data WEF

In other words, the boundaries between full-time equivalent (internal FTE) and "contingent talent" (freelance consultants) are beginning to blur. The notion of the "blended workforce" has become a reality, forcing organizations around the world to adopt more forward-thinking approaches to prepare for The Future of Work. 

Due to the growing hybrid nature of the workforce, employees on the payroll, flex workers and self-employed (freelancers) are combined. 

Autonomy as a freelance consultant

A human-centric approach is one in which people have the right to determine, without any kind of coercion or compulsion, what happens to them. Autonomy is the core tenet of human-centricity and future career pathways, which could be entrepreneurship.

Career Pathways & Entrepreneurship 

 
 

As the nature of work changes, the paths people take to prepare for and find good jobs also change. New (Data & Artificial Intelligence) technologies, increased specialization, and demographic shifts are accelerating changes in the labor market and making less linear career paths the norm.

Entrepreneurial ecosystems provide a region with access to valuable knowledge, appropriately skilled labor, financial resources, and quality suppliers. Meanwhile, digitalization, rising global incomes, and human capital continue to create new opportunities for entrepreneurship. 

Sources:

  • World Economic Forum: Insight report February 2022:

    https://www.weforum.org/reports/advancing-digital-agency-the-power-of-data-intermediaries

  • LinkedIn Economic Graph - The Future of Work:

    https://economicgraph.linkedin.com/the-future-of-work

Work-Life-Balance Integration: Freelance Data & AI Consultancy

Startup Accelerator helps you take your first steps to autonomy as a freelancer. We connect you to your first customer, guide you on your journey to entrepreneurship and work as a freelance Data & AI consultant.

We believe the only type of job security that exists is the work you create for yourself. We give you the security, resources, and inspiration you need to grow at work and in life. You determine your own work-life-balance. The Future of Work, it's up to you.

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