Panel | In person
AI is transforming the world of work at an unprecedented pace—reshaping industries, redefining skills, and challenging long-held assumptions about productivity, creativity, and equity. But what is next?
Join us for an engaging and dynamic panel discussion with experts from industry, academia, startups, and labor unions as we explore the future of AI-powered work. We’ll explore the evolution of AI, the disruptions that will redefine professions, and the strategies needed to future-proof both workers and organizations.
From reimagining education and leadership to ensuring AI is used responsibly and ethically and protecting jobs and skills, this panel will spark crucial conversations on how we can shape a future where AI technologies enhance, rather than replace, human potential while safeguarding employee well-being. Whether you're a business leader, policymaker, researcher, entrepreneur or employee navigating an AI-driven workplace, you will gain valuable insights and actionable ideas! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from key actors shaping the future of work!
Program
- Welcome
- The Evolution of AI Models and Their Impact
- New Technologies and Their Impact on Employment and Job Quality
- Managing the Evolution of Skills and Professions
- Ethical, Responsible, and Fair Deployment of AI
- Skills Development and Education
- The Sustainable Impacts of AI on Work and Society
- Q&A Session
- Closing Remarks
Organizers and Moderator
Dr. Wietske Van Osch - Organizer
Full Professor, Department of Information Technologies, HEC Montréal; Chairholder of the Canada Research Chair in Enterprise Social Media & Digital Collaboration; Directrice of GReSI (Groupe de Recherche en Systèmes d’Information)
Dr. Xavier Parent-Rocheleau - Organizer
CRHA; Assistant Professor, Department of Human Resource Management, HEC Montréal; Obvia member, IVADO member.
Dr. Pamela Lirio - Moderator
CRHA, Associate Professor/Professeure agrégée, Digital HR, Université de Montréal - École de relations industrielles; 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™, IVADO and Obvia member.
Panelists
Me Manon Poirier, CRHA
CRHA, Director of the ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA)
Éric Gingras
President of the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ)
Amanda Arciero
Cofounder of Airudi
Dr. Tania Saba
CRHA, Distinction Fellow, founder and holder of the BMO Chair in Diversity and Governance, Full Professor at the School of Industrial Relations at the University of Montreal, Université de Montréal, Obvia member.
