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We have a skills shortage, and AI can't save us

Fear and Greed
Fear and Greed

3 plays · Jan 6, 2026

Australia’s skills shortage isn’t a short-term problem - it’s driven by demographics. Sean Aylmer speaks with Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder and director of The Demographics Group, about baby boomers leaving the workforce, smaller generations coming through, and why demand for workers is still rising. This is Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.