The secrets of the week: "Boards of the Future" examine the effects of emerging technologies on the future of employment

A special session entitled "Jobs in the Fourth Industrial Revolution" highlighted the most significant changes that will be observed in the various sectors and disciplines around the world, as part of the first day of the Third Session of the Future Councils in Dubai organized by the Government of the United Arab Emirates in cooperation with the World Economic Forum "Davos" "Under the auspices of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Sovereign of Dubai.

The meeting brought together a group of global experts from the global economy, Marianna Mazuto, founding director of the London Institute of Innovation and the Public Sector, Andrew McAfee of the MIT Institute of Technology and Saadia Zahedi, chief Sector, Education, Social Affairs and Labor, Member of the Executive Committee of the United Arab Emirates at the World Economic Forum and Oliver Kahn, Media Relations Officer at the World Economic Forum

Stakeholders addressed various aspects of the impact of technological advances, demographic changes and new business models on the nature of labor markets, implications of quality of the workforce. and their qualification levels, as well as the strategies and actions required to reduce job losses due to the adoption of automation and artificial intelligence techniques in business processes.

Participants stressed the importance of legislation and laws regulating the labor market in various sectors, under the control of governments, international organizations and international companies, in order to maintain a proper balance between the requirements of the fourth industrial revolution and the reality of global economies to reduce the great changes affecting many countries, communities and economic sectors.

Speakers also stressed that responsibility for organizing talent development strategies and preparing for future generations lay with both the public and private sectors, with economic sectors providing the basis for balanced growth through future studies. on the impact of technology on the future of jobs and the channeling of talent to future sectors.

Participants discussed the importance of the adoption of future strategies by governments around the world, including various aspects of the impact of technology on the future of jobs. A series of global initiatives have been launched in several countries such as Germany, China and the United Arab Emirates, generally aiming to anticipate global changes in the economic landscape. And social development.

The Government of the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), will host the third meeting of the Global Future Council, which will involve more than 700 scientists, future advisers and experts who will participate in 38 councils that will explore the future of vital sectors to find practical solutions to their problems.