20th American Regional Meeting

Punta Cana

Closing session of the 20th American Regional Meeting

Thematic plenary sitting: Strategies for public policies for the improvement of skills and vocational training

Switzerland

This 2-day workshop will bring together experts from the ILO, Renmin University of China, the OECD, the Burning Glass Institute, CEPS, the University of Lausanne, John Cabot University, and the Institute for the Future of Work, among others. Across two days, discussions will examine the impact of AI on labour markets in China and Europe, job creation, skills development, entrepreneurship, elderly care, creative industries, workplace relationships, and regulatory approaches, offering a comparative perspective on the opportunities and challenges AI poses for jobs and skills worldwide.

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This workshop will bring together experts from the ILO, Renmin University of China, the OECD, the Burning Glass Institute, CEPS, the University of Lausanne, John Cabot University, and the Institute for the Future of Work, among others. Across two days, discussions will examine the impact of AI on labour markets in China and Europe, job creation, skills development, entrepreneurship, elderly care, creative industries, workplace relationships, and regulatory approaches, offering a comparative perspective on the opportunities and challenges AI poses for jobs and skills worldwide.<h2>Agenda:</h2>09.00-09.30 | Opening session: Ekkehard Ernst (ILO) and Hu Tao (Renmin University)9.30–10.10 | What do we know about AI and jobs? A literature review: Daniel Samaan (ILO)&nbsp;10.15–10.55 | Chinese Manufacturing Workers in AI Transformation: Evidence from the Electronics Industry: &nbsp;Zhang Hao (Renmin University)11.00–11.40 | The transformative impact of AI in the European Union: Laura Nurski (CEPS)11.45-12.15 | General discussion12.15-14.00 - Lunch break

Geneva

(Day 1) Morning Session: Artificial intelligence and jobs: An international workshop

ILO Headquarters

Auditorium

<h2>Agenda</h2>14.00-14.40 | Generative AI and creative capabilities: Noah Bohren and Rustamjan Hakimov&nbsp;(University of Lausanne)14.45-15.25 | Exposure to Large Language Models and College Major Choice: Chen Zeyang (Renmin University)15.30-16.10 | Staying Positive: Which New Jobs Will AI Create? Gad Levanon&nbsp;(Burning Glass Institute)16.15-16.55 | Robots and Economic Preferences: Pan Yinghao (Renmin University)17.00-17.30 | General discussion

(Day 1) Afternoon Session: Artificial intelligence and jobs: An international workshop

This workshop will bring together experts from the ILO, Renmin University of China, the OECD, the Burning Glass Institute, CEPS, the University of Lausanne, John Cabot University, and the Institute for the Future of Work, among others. Across two days, discussions will examine the impact of AI on labour markets in China and Europe, job creation, skills development, entrepreneurship, elderly care, creative industries, workplace relationships, and regulatory approaches, offering a comparative perspective on the opportunities and challenges AI poses for jobs and skills worldwide.<h2>Agenda</h2>09.30-10.10 | AI and skills: Glenda Quintini (OECD)10.15–10.55 | The Impact of AI and Smart Elderly Care Development on the Silver Economy: Du Peng (Renmin University)11.00–11.40 | AI and entrepreneurship: Alina Sorgner (John Cabott University)11.45-12.15 | General discussion12.15-14.00 - Lunch break

(Day 2) Morning Session: Artificial intelligence and jobs: An international workshop

This workshop will bring together experts from the ILO, Renmin University of China, the OECD, the Burning Glass Institute, CEPS, the University of Lausanne, John Cabot University, and the Institute for the Future of Work, among others. Across two days, discussions will examine the impact of AI on labour markets in China and Europe, job creation, skills development, entrepreneurship, elderly care, creative industries, workplace relationships, and regulatory approaches, offering a comparative perspective on the opportunities and challenges AI poses for jobs and skills worldwide.<h2>Agenda</h2>14.00-14.40 | Regulating industrial data: Lessons from sandboxing:&nbsp;Abby Gilbert (Institute for the Future of Work)14.45-15.25 | The Hidden Effects of Human-AI Collaboration.&nbsp;Reconstructing Workplace Interpersonal Relationships in the Algorithmic Era:&nbsp;Li Yuhui (Renmin University of China)15.30-16.10 | AI, Aging, and the Older Workforce:&nbsp;Li Mengting (Renmin University of China)16.15-16.55 | AI's Employment Challenges and China's Higher Education Response:&nbsp;Wei Peiye (Renmin University)17.00-17.30 | General discussion17.35-18.00 | Closing remarks:&nbsp;Caroline Fredrickson (ILO) and Zhang Hao (Renmin University)

Artificial intelligence and jobs: An international workshop

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Thursday, 25 September 2025

Friday, 26 September 2025