Artificial Intelligence as a Driving Force for the Economy and Society

Thinking through Augmentation

January 17, 2024
09:00–09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

As AI propels us towards a new economic era, its potential for generating trillions in value hinges on how it is deployed in the workforce, with several scenarios possible of high to low employment and high to low productivity outcomes. What are the most likely jobs and productivity scenarios and how should leaders shape the most desirable outcomes for economies and societies? This session...
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Speakers

AA
Azeem Azhar
Chief Executive Officer
Exponential View
NH
Nicolas Hieronimus
Chief Executive Officer
L'Oréal
CH
Christy Hoffman
General Secretary
UNI Global Union
PH
Paul Hudson
Chief Executive Officer
Sanofi
FL
Francine Lacqua
Editor-at-Large and Presenter
Bloomberg Television
JU
Joe Ucuzoglu
Global CEO
Deloitte
SZ
Saadia Zahidi
Managing Director
World Economic Forum

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