Developing Talent Elasticity in the Age of Generative AI, Global Mobility, and More!
With the rapid pace of change driven by technology in the last 20 years, there appears to be constant concerns about what the future of work will look like and what universities and employers need to do to develop the talent needed for today’s in-demand jobs. The latest driver of these conversations is generative AI. Yet, there’s so much more driving these concerns including new workplace norms, impact of climate change, and so on. At the same time, higher education institutions where young people are supposed to be prepared for the workplace are often very slow to change. In light of this, how do we shift the focus away from pure skill development to one which balances development of skills in demand now, but also the talent elasticity needed to fill future skills gaps.
In this session, a panel of voices from higher education, industry, and young professionals will discuss the implications of emerging trends on the future of work and the opportunities and challenges from their perspectives. The group will focus on the importance of work-integrated learning as part of a holistic model for developing talent for an uncertain future that is changing at an exponential rate.
Speakers
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Dave Fenton, Assistant Director, External RelationsDepartment of Management, University of Toronto (Moderator)
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Shawn VanDerziel, CEO, NACE
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Vicki O’Brien, Senior Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University
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Jane Hallett, Managing Director, Practera