Which skills will be crucial in the coming decades? How is artificial intelligence changing the labor market and the role of leaders?
We are living in a time of technological revolution, in which the ability to adapt to constantly changing conditions—including professional ones—is of exceptional importance. These future competencies were discussed by participants of a conference organized on 26 February by Łukasiewicz – PORT, in cooperation with the Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce and its Regional Office in Wrocław.
Experts from the world of business and science, as well as representatives of public institutions, discussed how to better prepare for the challenges of tomorrow and a rapidly changing work environment. It is estimated that artificial intelligence will impact 40% of professions. Speakers and panel participants unanimously emphasized that the leading competencies of the future sought by employers will include: emotional intelligence and emotion management, proactivity and innovativeness, and critical thinking. Business trainer Tomasz Gordon spoke about how to develop these competencies. Employer expectations in the context of ongoing changes were presented by Ałła Witwicka-Dudek, Director of the Business Cooperation Center at the Wrocław University of Economics. The results of a report on the professions of the future were presented by business representatives Marta Kozak and Kacper Grabowski. Paweł Kurant, Deputy Director of Łukasiewicz – PORT, spoke about cooperation between science and business and about the BASF ECMS Competence Academy program implemented at the institute.
Adaptation to technology and labor market needs was the main topic of the panel discussion featuring: Prof. Jarosław Bosy, Director of Łukasiewicz – PORT; Ałła Witwicka-Dudek; Konrad Schampera from Schampera, Dubis, Zając & Partners Law Firm; Sylwia Balasa, Director of the Training and Development Division at Kaufland Polska Markety; and Kacper Pupin, co-founder of Redegate.
Developing cooperation between scientists, entrepreneurs, and society is one of the objectives of the Łukasiewicz Research Network, as set out in its strategy. Joint discussions on the changing labor market in times of rapid AI development help representatives of both science and business prepare for the new reality.
