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What Perth Workers, Job Seekers and Professionals Need to Know About AI and Smart Tech
Global product shifts are changing hiring patterns and daily workflows for those in Perth's technology and professional services sectors.
How we reported this
Perth firms have started rolling out camera-free smart glasses and expanded household AI subscriptions to cut meeting times and speed up routine tasks, with early adopters reporting measurable gains by the second quarter of 2026.
The changes arrive as Western Australian employers respond to national skill shortages and rising demand for productivity tools, forcing job seekers to update resumes with specific platform experience while current staff retrain to keep pace with automated workflows.
Local adoption patterns
Companies based along St Georges Terrace and in the Subiaco tech corridor have piloted the glasses for internal reviews and client calls, pairing them with ChatGPT family plans that allow shared household accounts for after-hours learning. The Western Australian Innovation Centre on Hay Street has run three workshops since May that walk professionals through both devices and subscription options, drawing attendees from Northbridge startups and government contractors.
Numbers and hiring signals
A June 2026 report from the WA Technology Council recorded a 19 percent rise in listings for roles requiring AI prompt engineering or device integration, with average salaries listed at $118,000 for mid-level positions in the Perth metropolitan area. Co-working spaces such as Spacecubed on Wellington Street have added dedicated training rooms to meet the surge in bookings from job seekers preparing for interviews.
Professionals should check listings on Seek and LinkedIn for mentions of specific tools, enrol in the next Innovation Centre session scheduled for 22 July, and test free tiers of the glasses software before committing to purchases priced from $420 per unit.