LocationsReskilling the Workforce, what does AI mean for workers in LAC?
March 10, 2025
Event Details
March 13, 2025
11:00 AM (Nueva York)
Online
This “Reimagining Our Future: Dialogues on Development in Latin America and the Caribbean” aims to explore the impact of Generative AI on the region's workforce, assessing both its potential to enhance productivity and its risks of job displacement. The discussion will examine the structural challenges that influence AI adoption, including gaps in digital infrastructure, mismatches in workforce skills, and inequalities in the labor market.
By bringing together experts on this topic, this dialogue will analyze the opportunities and challenges to maximize the benefits of AI while mitigating its risks. It will also highlight best practices to promote AI-driven economic inclusion, ensuring that workers are equipped with the necessary skills and addressing the barriers that limit access to AI-driven productivity gains. Furthermore, the conversation will explore approaches regarding the role of governments and policies in the region to promote equitable AI adoption.
Panelists:
- Carmen Pagés, Professor at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
- Juan David Gutierrez, Professor at Universidad de los Andes
- Gustavo Beliz, Member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
- Enrique Crespo, Digital Specialist, UNDP
