5G paving the way for a future-ready 6G workforce – Economic Times
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In a recent interview Andy Walker, Accenture's Global Lead for Communications & Media, the conversation covered a wide variety of topics central to longer-term telecoms strategy and implementation, from skills to cost management and oligopolies.
Digital transformation is being seen as a critical element of telecoms providers' survival. The current financial outlook for the industry is not great, and that will feed through into scope for investment into the next generation. We explore whether there is an opportunity to start remedying that.
The evolution of cellular technology has had a major effect on the economy and labour market. Since the introduction of 1G in 1979, there has been a constant advancement in this field. Although 6G technology is in the early R&D stages, it is already possible to evaluate its focus. It is also interesting to think of how it can shape the global economy, major industries, and workforce.
This article, the first of two, explores mindsets and priorities from a small manufacturer's viewpoint. The second will explore the work going on from the telco perspective, asking to what extent it matches up with current or future enterprise needs, and whether there is anything else necessary to close the gap between the two viewpoints.