Artificial Intelligence (AI) is up for a major revolution navigating its ethical dimensions, and understanding its profound implications on the future landscape of employment, the future buzzword of the global job market would be AI to the extent that almost 95 per cent of the available jobs would be AI-oriented, according to experts attending aHuman Resources conference at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre on Tuesday.
Themed 'Sprinting towards the Future of Work', the 7th edition of the OSHRM Conference with the banner HR_X, held under the auspices of Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidy, Governor of Muscat.
Throughout the conference, attendees will engage in robust discussions on diverse topics, including emerging business trends, transformative human resource technologies, strategic workforce planning, and the evolving landscape of work
Participants will glean insights from global executive leaders representing renowned institutions, while also exploring the pivotal role of governments in shaping the future of work environments.
Speaking to the Observer, Malek Osseiran, Head of Mid Markets- MENA- LTS, said that AI would be the future mantra in the job market stating with job analysis, vacancy reporting, recruitment, training, development, retention and so on and so forth. “In light of the rapid progression of AI, ways of spearheading action based on the emerging AI revolution should be explored along with AI ethics and its impact on the future of jobs, as well as the technology’s role in digital transition and sustainable development,” he said.
This year's discussions pivot around crucial themes such as spearheading the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, navigating its ethical dimensions, and understanding its profound implications on the future landscape of employment. Additionally, the discourse will delve into the nuances of digital transformation and the profound cultural shifts accompanying the era of AI, all aimed at fostering sustainable development.
Anchoring the agenda is an exploration of contemporary work paradigms, with a keen focus on innovative strategies for nurturing human capital and fostering an adaptive organisational culture conducive to economic empowerment across all sectors and the programmes of the conference will delve into the nuances of digital transformation and the profound cultural shifts accompanying the era of AI, all aimed at fostering sustainable development.
The workshops serve as platforms for showcasing cutting-edge advancements in human resource management, highlighting best practices, and unveiling innovative solutions geared towards human capital development. These sessions aspire to empower practitioners, decision-makers, and stakeholders alike, recognising the imperative of fostering economic awareness across diverse professional strata.
Furthermore, workshops are designed in such a way to cover diverse topics like leadership development, talent management, and the integration of AI in international trade. The sessions aim to equip participants with actionable insights and practical strategies to navigate the dynamic landscape of the modern workforce effectively.
With a robust lineup of speakers and thought-provoking sessions, the OSHRM Conference promises to be an invaluable platform for fostering dialogue, knowledge exchange, and strategic collaboration towards shaping the future of work in Oman and beyond.
Over the course of three days, the discussion panels would review the latest developments in the human resources sector in line with the Oman Vision 2040 and the attendees will study successful experiences and innovative solutions, with the prime aim of developing human resources, enhancing the human capital and applying the findings in shaping the new work culture to mould a bunch of skilled and trained labour force to be the backbone of an economy.
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