Future of Work and Skills in the Digital Economy


Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 09:00 to 16:00

The aim of this one-day international, cross-sectoral conference is to bring together researchers from economics, computational social science, educational and learning sciences with business practitioners and representatives of policy bodies to discuss the future of work and skills in our increasingly digital economies and role of higher education in enabling the development of the requisite skills and capabilities.

Topics and speakers include:

  • Human capabilities in the age of Artificial Intelligence: Anoush Margaryan, CBS
  • Human-centred technological change? Using skills as an agent of change in European workplaces: Konstantinos Pouliakas, Senior Expert, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)
  • Superpower skills: The growing premium of AI skills: Fabian Stephany, Departmental Research Lecturer, AI & Work,  Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford
  • Influence of new digital skills on team dynamics in the digital economy: Geert Nijs,  Learning Partner, KBC Group
  • How digitalisation changes the skills needed to perform successfully in organisations: Dorthe Håhr Dupont, Learning Lead, Nordea
  • Conference introduction and moderation: Annemette Kjærgaard, CBS

When: 16 May 2024, 9:00-16:00 (followed by reception)
Where: Copenhagen Business School, Kilen Ks54, Kilevej 14, 2000 Frederiksberg
Register: here.


Organised by:
The conference is organised by a cross-departmental strategic initiative – Research in Blended Learning (RiBL), co-directed by Professor Anoush Margaryan (Department of Digitalization) and Professor MSO Annemette Kjærgaard (Department of Management, Society and Communication)

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