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Industry,’ featured speakers, including Safia Tmiri, Executive Director at Alfanar, and Bas Puts, Global Head
of Learning & Skill Architecture at Siemens. They discussed the changes industries face in the age of AI and

reviewed the latest strategies and methods for adapting to these changes while continuing to achieve growth.
They also provided real-life examples and practical future visions that companies and private and public

institutions can benefit from to maximize the potential of emerging technologies.
The third session, titled ‘Global Skill Trends: Transforming Insights into Impact’, was provided by speakers,

including Scott Shireman, Director, University of Michigan Center for Innovation; Alison Ettridge, Director of
Global Talent Intelligence, Lightcast; and Riana De Bruyn, Group Head: Learning Governance, Insight, and

Innovation, Standard Bank Africa. This session, moderated by Pedro Moura, Strategic Partnerships Director,
Coursera, discussed ways to keep pace with emerging trends and skills. It also explored the most significant
skills trends for 2024, outlined realistic plans for creating effective educational programs, and highlighted

strategies to transform ideas into practical solutions.
The Summit also hosted 16 winners of the FutureSkills4All initiative during discussion sessions entitled:

“Inspiring Journeys with FutureSkills4All’. At these sessions, the winners talked about their unique training
experience and how they were able to benefit from the skills they learned through the initiative, which
contributed to developing their professional and personal paths, thus contributing effectively to supporting

their communities.
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