AI and work: where’s the opportunity, where’s the threat?
March 19 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
As part of the Week of VocTech, join the conversation shaping the future of skills in the UK.
AI could shape jobs faster than most skills systems can adapt. This timely “in conversation” session will examine where AI can genuinely raise productivity, job quality and progression, and where it risks deepening inequality, weakening entry-level pathways, and undermining trust in work.
This event brings together senior voices from policy, employment, digital skills and workforce innovation. Together, they will focus on what matters most now: the practical choices facing employers, policymakers and system leaders as AI becomes embedded across the economy.
Expect a frank, solutions‑oriented discussion on what good AI adoption looks like in the workplace; how we protect fair access to opportunity as roles and routes change; and the role vocational technology can play in helping adults and employers adapt at pace.
This session is for those shaping the future of the UK skills system – and who want to ensure AI supports inclusive growth, resilient organisations, and a workforce equipped to thrive.
Featuring:
- Anthony Painter (Chair), Director of Strategic Engagement, Ufi VocTech Trust
- Antonio Weiss, Author and AI expert
- Rt Hon. Lord Willetts FRS, President, Resolution Foundation
- Liz Williams MBE, CEO, FutureDotNow
- Rebecca Garrod-Waters, Chief Executive, Ufi VocTech Trust
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a discussion how the UK can build on the opportunities that AI presents, creating a skills system that empowers individuals, fuels business success, and accelerates economic growth.
Attendees will have access to the Ufi VocTech Showcase taking place in the same venue from 5:30pm..
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