APPG On AI (All-Party Parliamentary Group On Artificial Intelligence) "Navigating the Global AI Talent Shortage - Developing an AI-Ready Workforce Fit for the Future"
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Navigating the Global AI Talent Shortage: Developing an AI-Ready Workforce Fit for the Future
This Evidence Meeting addressed the global AI talent shortage, focusing on UK priorities, homegrown skill development, and talent retention. We explored the roles of education and industry in promoting responsible AI literacy and whether advancements like ChatGPT could help bridge skills gaps by automating technical work.
Questions were raised to inspire the discussion:
- How severe is the global shortage of AI talent? What gaps should the UK prioritise to gain a competitive advantage?
- What incentives are needed to cultivate homegrown AI skills and retain talent domestically? What policy or cultural shifts could help strengthen the talent pipeline?
- How can multidisciplinary literacy around responsible AI development and AI use become standard practice across industries? What roles should schools, universities, and professional development in companies play?
- Could rapid advancements in AI, such as ChatGPT, paradoxically alleviate skills gaps by automating technical work?
Speakers / Evidence Givers:
- Professor Michael Mainelli - The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of London
- Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE - Chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
- Yatin Mahandru - Vice President & Head, UK Public Sector & Health, Cognizant
- Matthew Bone - Head of Talent Acquisition at the British Standards Institution (BSI)
Date
Monday, 21 October 2024
Time
17:30 - 19:00 BST
Cost
Free
Resources:
Speaker(s):
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Professor Michael Mainelli
Chairman
Z/Yen Group
Location
House of Lords
Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square
London
SW1A 0PW
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