10:17 AM EDT, 04/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) and a group of eight tech-oriented companies on Thursday announced the launch of the AI-Enabled Information and Communication Technology Workforce Consortium with the goal of "reskilling and upskilling" workers impacted by artificial intelligence technologies.

The consortium includes Google ( GOOG ) , Microsoft ( MSFT ) , IBM ( IBM ) , Accenture ( ACN ) , SAP (SAP), Intel ( INTC ) , Eightfold and Indeed, according to the statement.

Working as a private sector collaborative, the consortium will evaluate "how AI is changing the jobs and skills workers need to be successful," the group said.

The first phase of work will culminate in a report with insights for business leaders and workers, with further details to be announced in the coming months, the group said. Findings will be intended "to offer practical insights and recommendations to employers that seek ways to reskill and upskill their workers in preparation for AI-enabled environments," the group said

Consortium members said they hope to train around 100 million workers in digital skills including AI and cybersecurity in the years ahead.

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