AI Transforms the World of Work, Critical Thinking and Creativity Become Essential Skills
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is predicted to drastically transform the landscape of the working world in the coming years. This phenomenon demands that the education sector adapts, moving beyond a sole focus on conventional academic achievements to strengthen ‘future skills’ and provide global exposure from an early age.
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs Report 2025 provides a clear picture of the scale of this transformation. AI technology is expected to impact the majority of business sectors while simultaneously creating a massive shift in the availability of global employment.
In Indonesia, efforts to build future-ready skills still face significant challenges. Referring to the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, the creative thinking scores of Indonesian students show a wide gap compared to global standards. Only about 5 per cent of Indonesian students are able to reach levels 5 or 6, whereas the OECD average reaches 27 per cent.
This condition has prompted educational institutions, such as Alta Global School (AGS), to design more relevant curricula. As part of Schoters, AGS focuses on preparing students from primary to secondary school to enter higher education abroad while honing global competencies.
The founder of AGS and CEO of Schoters, Radyum Ikono, emphasised that studying abroad is not merely about pursuing academic reputation. “What is equally important is global exposure and the experience that fosters independence, adaptability, and a broad way of thinking to become a competitive global citizen,” he stated.
According to Radyum, readiness to face the international arena must be nurtured from an early age through a holistic approach. Students are encouraged not only to master subject matter but also to be solution-oriented through various international projects and competitions.
“Achievement is one of the indicators that students are able to apply their knowledge to create real solutions through initiative and problem-solving abilities,” added Radyum.
This strategy has proven effective; entering its fifth year, AGS recorded that 100% of its graduates successfully continued their studies abroad, with 92% of them securing scholarships.
The implementation of these future skills is evident in the achievements of AGS students. Shasa, an eighth-grade student, successfully became a delegate in the Harvard Future Doctors Program, a prestigious international programme in the field of medicine. There, she was actively involved in discussions regarding biochemistry and advanced medical science foundations.
At a younger level, Arsya, a third-grade student, demonstrated that academic and organisational achievements can go hand in hand. In addition to being active in the student council, he successfully collected various medals at the national level.
The success of these students confirms that amidst the uncertainty of the AI era, the combination of independent learning, mastery of future skills, and exposure to international standards serves as the primary asset for the younger generation to compete on the global professional stage.