Session 7: Digital Transformation, AI & the Future of Skills
How will digital transformation and artificial intelligence reshape the future of work, and what does this mean for young people? Opening Day 3, Dr Hannah Liepmann from the International Labour Organization (ILO) examines how advances in AI and digital technologies are transforming labour markets, creating new skills demands and reshaping workforce development.
Facilitator: Professor Tania Ajam – School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch University.
Speaker: Dr Hannah Liepmann – Research Department, ILO.
Presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference.
