The number of roles in Europe made up 58.5% of total AI jobs – up from 40% in the same quarter last year.
That was followed by North America, which saw a -23.5 year-on-year percentage point change in AI roles.
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Which countries are seeing the most growth for AI roles in fashion and accessories?
The fastest-growing country was Italy, which saw 20% of all AI job adverts in the three months ending June last year, increasing to 31.9% in the three months ending September this year.
That was followed by France (up 2.9 percentage points), Romania (up 2.1), and Belgium (up 0.3).
The top country for AI roles in the apparel industry is Italy which saw 31.9% of all roles in the three months ending September.
Which cities are the biggest hubs for AI workers in fashion and accessories?
Some 8.5% of all apparel industry AI roles were advertised in San Francisco, US, in the three months ending September, more than any other city.
That was followed by Rende (Italy) with 8.5%, Shanghai (China) with 4.3%, and Paris (France) with 4.3%.
