New Opportunities arising in Employment and Work

Time: August 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Venues: Venue 1 - Centre Stage , Venue 2 - Opportunity Bay Format: Panel Discussion

The world of work is evolving rapidly with the rise of automation, remote work, platform-led jobs, and shifting skill demands. As global economies adapt to these trends, the need for agile, inclusive, and future-ready workforce strategies has never been greater. The panel will explore how countries navigating these changes through skilling, digital inclusion, and workforce innovation in general and discuss how Kerala can leverage these models . Discussions will highlight opportunities in global talent mobility, gig economy integration, and the role of partnerships in shaping the workforce of tomorrow. The session will also give insights on the new opportunities which are emerging out of this trends and how Kerala will be able to utilize this opportunity.

Speakers

Fook Yen Chong

Senior Social Sector Specialist ( Skill Development), South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

Tom Bewick

Professor, Skills and Workforce Policy UK

Raimund Klein

Founder and CEO, International Centre for Industrial Transformation(INCIT)

Dilip Chenoy Moderator

Chairman, Bharat Web3 Association

Dr. Christiane Mueck

Advisory Partner, Pyvots