Skills for the green and digital transition Thursday, 19 September 2024 : 09:30 – 10:45 Green and digital transitions are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. While digital technologies

Skills for the green and digital transition Thursday, 19 September 2024 : 09:30 – 10:45 Green and digital transitions are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. While digital technologies facilitate the monitoring and management of environmental resources and processes, sustainability principles can guide the development and deployment of digital solutions in a responsible manner. Potential job losses due to digitalisation may be partially compensated by the green transition. Both transitions also create new jobs and require new skills for the successful and just transition for all. This session will address the following questions: What are essential effects from the green and digital transitions on jobs and skills? What skills (digital and beyond) are required to minimize and mitigate the impact of climate change, including from the digital transition itself? What are policy measures and good practice examples of skills development for just green and digital transitions? Moderator Ms Anne Shannon Baxter Senior Advocacy Manager GSMA Panelists Ms Olga Strietska-Ilina Area Lead on Skills for the Future of Work International Labour Organization (ILO) Ms Nanko Madu Director of Programmes AfriLabs Dr Mindel Van de Laar Director, Capacity Development Office United Nations University – MERIT and Maastricht University Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Mr Robert Marinkovic Adviser for Climate Change and Green Economy International Organisation of Employers (IOE) Biography | Skills for the green and digital transition Future skills requirements in the age of emerging technologies Thursday, 19 September 2024 : 11:15 – 12:30 New and emerging technologies, in particular AI technologies, are impacting the workplace and skills needs across all industries and sectors. This poses challenges to employers, workers, educators, policy makers, researchers and other stakeholders in the digital transformation ecosystem. This session will bring together different stakeholders, to address the following questions: Which economic sectors will be most impacted by AI technologies? What key skills will be most influenced by AI advancements? What are concrete examples of AI technologies (e.g. generative AI technologies) that will shape future skills and jobs? What are effective policy measures to address those needs and challenges? How should Governments respond? Moderator Mr Alfie Hamid Head of Global Strategic Partnerships Cisco NetAcad Panelists Mr Stijn Broecke Senior Economist Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ms Salma Karim Head of Human Capital & Innovation Digital Development Agency (ADD) Morocco (Kingdom of) Dr Ashok Jashapara Professor, School of Business and Management Digital Organisation and Society Research Centre University of London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ms Mariam  Al Ali Business Development Manager, Training & Certification – Emerging Markets Amazon Web Services

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New and emerging technologies, in particular AI technologies, are impacting the workplace and skills needs across all industries and sectors. This poses challenges to employers, workers, educators,

New and emerging technologies, in particular AI technologies, are impacting the workplace and skills needs across all industries and sectors. This poses challenges to employers, workers, educators, policy makers, researchers and other stakeholders in the digital transformation ecosystem. This session will bring together different stakeholders, to address the following questions: Which economic sectors will be most impacted by AI technologies? What key skills will be most influenced by AI advancements? What are concrete examples of AI technologies (e.g. generative AI technologies) that will shape future skills and jobs? What are effective policy measures to address those needs and challenges? How should Governments respond? Moderator Mr Alfie Hamid Head of Global Strategic Partnerships Cisco NetAcad Panelists Mr Stijn Broecke Senior Economist Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Future skills requirements in the age of emerging technologies Ms Salma Karim Head of Human Capital & Innovation Digital Development Agency (ADD) Morocco (Kingdom of) The impact of AI on jobs and skills in Morocco Dr Ashok Jashapara Professor, School of Business and Management Digital Organisation and Society Research Centre University of London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Future skills requirements Ms Mariam  Al Ali Business Development Manager, Training & Certification – Emerging Markets Amazon Web Services Future skills requirements in the age of emerging technologies

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Bridging the digital skills divide
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 : 14:00 – 15:15

One of the main barriers to Internet use and hence closing the digital divide is

Bridging the digital skills divide
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 : 14:00 – 15:15

One of the main barriers to Internet use and hence closing the digital divide is the lack of knowledge and skills of people to effectively use digital technologies, and the benefits they can bring.

The session will look at those who are still not using digital technologies and will explore the skills needs that will help bridge the digital divide. It will explore issues such as the Internet usage gap and specific groups that need particular attention, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, farmers, or women in rural and remote communities. It will also highlight the intergenerational skills gap and present examples of successful digital skills initiatives that contribute to closing the usage gap. The session will identify concrete actions, solutions and tools that can help achieve the SDGs through inclusive digital capacity and skills development.

Moderator
Ms Sofie Maddens
Chief, Digital Knowledge Society Department
ITU

Panelists
Mr Alfie Hamid
Head of Global Strategic Partnerships
Cisco NetAcad

Ms Iris Magally Pretel Trejo
IT Training Specialist
INICTEL-UNI
Peru

Ms Giovanna Bottani
Director of Operations
ST Foundation

Ms Ajeng Ratri
Assistant Vice President of CSR Education and Community Development
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Indonesia (Republic of)

Ms Abena Nyamesem
Head, Sustainability and Partnerships
GIFEC
Ghana

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Interview with Alfie Hamid, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships, Cisco NetAcad at the ITU Digital Skills Forum. The ITU Digital Skills Forum is the core global event for the ITU membership and

Interview with Alfie Hamid, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships, Cisco NetAcad at the ITU Digital Skills Forum. The ITU Digital Skills Forum is the core global event for the ITU membership and other stakeholders to discuss the most pressing needs that must be addressed to ensure that universal digital skills can be achieved, and the global digital skills gap be closed. Manama, Bahrain, 17 to 19 September 2024

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