11:20 - 12:30
AI, Jobs, and the Future: Will You Adapt or Be Replaced?
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SHORT DESCRIPTION
This session explores the growing impact of artificial intelligence on employment in Africa. It examines the jobs under threat, those emerging, and the skills needed to remain relevant in the age of automation. A strategic reflection on adaptation rather than replacement.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Artificial intelligence is transforming the world of work at breakneck speed, raising a fundamental question: how can African professionals adapt to this technological revolution? This session offers an in-depth analysis of AI's impact on employment, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities specific to the African continent.
Key points covered:
- Sectoral impact: Which sectors and professions are most threatened or transformed by AI?
- Skills for the future: What skills should we develop to remain competitive in a changing job market?
- Adaptation vs. Replacement: How can individuals and businesses anticipate and adapt rather than suffer?
- Inequality and inclusion: How can we prevent the AI revolution from exacerbating social and digital inequalities?
- African Initiatives: Projects and policies promoting retraining, technological education and employability.
Experts in human resources, applied AI, representatives from the education sector and entrepreneurs will share key insights to prepare a resilient, educated and future-ready African workforce.
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:
- Identify professions that are changing or disappearing due to automation.
- Understanding the key skills needed to adapt to the AI era.
- Exploring sustainable employability strategies in an African context.
- Discover concrete initiatives for training, retraining and inclusion.
- Rethinking the future of work through a proactive and humanistic approach.