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entering the same system, we will have 100 million unemployed,” added Ms Hanadi Al-Thani.
ARE WE AI-READY? Another topic discussed with urgency was the integration of AI. “There are not enough courses on AI. We need way more on machine learning, AI and ethics,” said Rose Luckin, professor UCL Knowledge Lab – UCL Institute of Education. “We need to understand ethics and the use of AI and that it can be used for good and bad. As well as what data can be collected and what can’t. There is no such thing as raw data – someone has made an ethical decision to collect that data.” “The only way to truly master AI Is
through a co-designed multi-stakeholder approach,” noted Professor Luckin. However, she reinstated that “if we get this right” the possibilities of AI are plentiful and far-reaching. Referencing her advisory work for The Topal Review – a significant report on the digital future of the NHS workforce – she shared her findings for one of the largest employers in the world. Stating the importance of creating a learning culture that is not purely or primarily technology-driven. “I see many instances where companies are being driven by the technology, with pieces of AI being brought in by businesses and just falling over.” While Ms Hanadi Al-Thani chimed that
technology is reliant on the value system and the objective of the user and it should be a discussion among multi-stakeholders – both private and public. During a separate talk, Max Tegmark of
the Future of Life Institute and author of Being Human in the Age of AI gave some concrete examples of how AI has been successfully applied and warned of its misuse. “AI can solve problems, but it can cause them too.” Mr Tegmark cited the benefits for medical research and training health professionals, while there were important lessons to learn in its use for the aviation and defence industry. “Should we be excited or worried about AI? The answer is both – that’s the nature of empowerment,” he added.
SKILLS VERSUS KNOWLEDGE Another hot issue was the difference between skills and knowledge. “The UK, for example, has fallen into a trap about skills and
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knowledge, they are not two different things,” said Professor Luckin. “I like to think in terms of human intelligence and building that repertoire of intelligence. We need interdisciplinary academic understanding. We need social intelligence and we need a different relationship to knowledge. It should be about constructing knowledge, understanding things for yourself and understanding yourself in space and context.” “We also need to think about the reason
for an education system. There are changes around the edge but education is still stuck particularly around credentialing,” said Professor Luckin. “There are problems with how we define human intelligence and IQ tests are a good example of that – we haven’t changed this system for decades,” she added. In a bid to rediscover the purpose
of learning, a series of seminars gave audiences a chance to hear which skills are valued from a business perspective. The Champions of Skills forum shared how business leaders are developing and extending their core skills to sustain growth and thrive in their roles.
REINVENT AND REPURPOSE Co-founder and executive director of Groundswell Social Ventures, Gilad Babchuk, offered some refreshing insights. “Your future is defined by will – not skill,” he said. “Your will is your value, passion, strength and unique perspective.” Mr Babchuk went on to describe the value of adaptability and entrepreneurial skills in
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HTC China president Alvin Wang Graylin discusses AI and VR. © WISE
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