Episode 5: Can AI rebuild middle-class jobs?

10/11/24 • 41 min

In the third episode of the CEPS Tech Podcast series on “the Future of Work and AI”, we delve into the transformative impact of AI on the labour market and job structures. Our hosts, Tom Parker and Laura Nurski, are joined by David Autor, Professor of Economics at MIT, and Sabine Köszegi, Professor of Labor Science and Organization at TU Vienna. Together, they explore how AI’s learning capabilities distinguish it from traditional computing and its potential to reshape middle-skilled jobs.

The episode highlights the evolving nature of expertise as AI takes on new tasks, the risks of de-skilling, and the essential role of human-AI collaboration. The discussion also addresses policy recommendations aimed at ensuring the widespread benefits of AI, with a focus on enhancing digital literacy and redesigning jobs to counter the challenges posed by automation. They explore how, with careful design, AI can expand access to skilled work and foster a more inclusive labour market.

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Episode 4: Future skills for a competitive EU

In this second episode of the CEPS Tech Podcast series on “the Future of Work and AI” we are exploring the relationship between skills and competitiveness in Europe. We look at different strategies for competitiveness, such as operational excellence, product leadership, and customer intimacy, and how they require different types of skills. Furthermore, we closely look at the impact of AI on skill demand and how this is transformation the operations and strategies of companies. Finally, we discuss the importance of regional skills intelligence in building future-ready workforces.

Our host Tom Parker is joined by co-host Laura Nurski, Associate Research Fellow and Head of Programme on Future of Work at CEPS. Joining them both to help unpack this topic are Cinzia Alcidi, Senior Research Fellow at CEPS and the Head of the Economic Policy and Jobs & Skills unit at CEPS and Mauro Pelucchi who is the Head of Global Data Science at Lightcast, a global leader in Labour Market Analytics in Europe.

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Episode 6: Inside the Top European AI Hub: What’s Driving London’s Success?

In this third episode of the CEPS Tech Podcast’s special AI series, we take a deep dive into one of Europe’s most dynamic AI hubs—London. As AI continues to shape industries and economies, what makes London stand out as the number one AI hub in Europe? What role do leading institutions like Imperial College and CEPS play in fostering innovation, and how can Europe build stronger AI collaborations across borders?

Our host Tom Parker is joined by co-hosts Andrea Renda, Director of Research at CEPS and an expert on AI governance, and Pete Ford, Programme Manager at the Imperial Policy Forum. Together, they explore these questions with two distinguished guests. Alessandra Russo, Head of the Department of Computing at Imperial College and Co-Director of the School of Convergent Science, sheds light on Imperial’s AI initiatives, including ImperialX — a flagship research and innovation hub at the intersection of AI, data science, and digital technologies. Georgina Denis is the CEO and co-founder of Psi (People Supported Intelligence), an emerging intelligence-gathering platform that analyses voice discussions to generate data and actionable insights. She offers a fresh perspective on the power of AI-enabled collective intelligence and the potential of human-AI collaboration in decision-making and governance.

Together, they discuss London’s role as a driving force in European AI, the need for stronger research cooperation across the continent, and the potential for a “CERN for AI” to boost Europe’s AI capabilities. They also explore the importance of bridging AI talent gaps and fostering an innovation ecosystem that can compete globally.

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