Myriam Beatove on AI will create a permanent underclass

Myriam Beatove

Chief Human Resources Officer at Randstad; workforce and talent executive.

The single most serious risk companies face if they significantly eliminate entry-level jobs in favour of AI is the weakening of the talent and succession pipeline needed to sustain future growth. Many organizations are already grappling with talent scarcity and succession challenges. At the same time, AI is accelerating the pace of change, increasing the need to continuously adapt, innovate, and build new capabilities.

AI Verified (Jun 29, 2026)

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Myriam Beatove, quoted in Oliver Humphries, “AI and entry-level jobs: What's the greatest risk in replacing early-career roles with technology?”, World Economic Forum, June 29, 2026.

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AI will create a permanent underclass

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AI Verified Beatove says replacing entry-level jobs with AI weakens the development pipeline people need to become future leaders, signaling concern about entrenched exclusion from advancement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Recorded answer matches: Beatove warns AI-driven elimination of entry-level roles weakens the pipeline for future advancement, supporting entrenched exclusion risk. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified World Economic Forum article (29 Jun 2026) reproduces this wording in the Myriam Beatove section; date and attribution match. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI will create more jobs than it destroys

Growth in the AI era will not require less talent; it will require talent that can learn faster, exercise sound judgment, and navigate increasing complexity.

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