How can we better invest in people?

World in Numbers: Human Skills

January 23, 2026
10:30–11:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

As automation and AI advance, demand for distinctly human skills – leadership, adaptability, empathy, complex problem-solving and emotional intelligence – is surging. This session visualizes global trends using Future of Jobs data and online learning metrics, exploring how uniquely human capabilities can complement rather than compete.

Speakers

IS
Ipeleng Odette Selele
Chair
Brand South Africa
LV
Luis Vassy
President
Sciences Po

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