Youth urged to prepare for AI-driven future

Young Jamaicans are being encouraged to position themselves to seize emerging opportunities in entrepreneurship, innovation and the global economy, as artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies continue to reshape the world of work.

The call came from State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, who noted that advances in AI and other emerging technologies are lowering barriers to entrepreneurship, making it easier than ever for individuals to develop products, launch businesses and access international markets. He was delivering the keynote address at Hillel Academy’s 2026 Student Leadership Badging Ceremony in St Andrew last Friday.

Seiveright urged students to embrace technological change while cultivating the creativity, adaptability and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.