Future Skills in an AI World Roundtable Report
The “Future Skills in an AI World” roundtable convened industry leaders, regulators, and educators to initiate a conversation about the skills necessary to navigate an AI-driven landscape.
This early discussion served as a foundation for identifying key areas that require further structured exploration to guide workforce development in an era increasingly shaped by technology.
Unveiling the Future of Work: A Deep Dive into AI-Driven Skills
This report, “Future Skills in an AI World” is the result of insightful discussions with industry leaders, regulators, and educators who gathered at the Future Skills Forum 2024 in Dubai. We explored the evolving skillset needed to thrive in an AI-powered future.
This report will give you an insight into:
- The Evolving Role of AI in Industries: How AI is reshaping sectors like law, healthcare, and education.
- The Interplay of Human and AI Skills: The importance of balancing technical skills with human qualities like creativity and empathy.
- The Shift Towards Skills-Based Organisations: How organisations are moving from traditional roles to a skills-based approach.
- Ethical AI and Human Oversight: The critical role of ethics and human oversight in AI development.
- The Imperative of Lifelong Learning: The need for continuous learning in an ever-changing AI landscape.
By examining these key areas, this report offers a comprehensive overview of the future skills landscape and provides actionable recommendations for individuals, organisations, and policymakers to navigate the AI-driven future.
Contributors
Imane Elmajdoubi
Executive Director - Enterprise Microsoft UAE
Bechir Sellami
AI Lead, Commercial Bank of Dubai
Amith Rajan
EVP, Head Wholesale Digital Banking & CEO Mashreq
Kelly Forbes
Executive Director, AI Asia Pacific Institute
James Chouffot
Partner,
EY (Ernst & Young)
Mahmoud AbuEbeid
CEO, Global Software Solutions
Ken Coghill
Head of Innovation, DFSA
Rima Semaan
Data & AI UAE Lead, Microsoft
Philip Watson
Former Chief Innovation Officer for Citi and Wealth expert
Shashank Sood
Associate Partner, McKinsey
