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8/13/24, 9:51 AM DGHR organises second edition of Human Resources Forum for 2024

Saeed Aldhaheri, Director of the Centre for Futures Studies, University of Dubai, gave a presentation titled 'Upskilling and Reskilling

the Skills of the Workforce in the Era of Artificial Intelligence', during which he highlighted global trends that are impacting the
future of workforce skills, including technologies such as AI and automation. It also focussed on key areas such as the transition from
hiring for jobs to hiring for skills, green economy, sustainability, social responsibility, improvement of leadership roles, and data-

driven human resources.

Aldhaheri further emphasised the importance of enhancing workforce skills to stay abreast with digital transformations.

Additionally, Mariam Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Shared Services at ADNOC Sour Gas, gave an in-depth presentation titled
'ADNOC Academy: The Stages of Developing and Building Workforce Skills', showcasing ADNOC's experience in enhancing

employees' skills. She further highlighted innovative strategies devised by the company in the areas of lifelong learning and skill
development to ensure its competitiveness and maintain sustainable economic growth.

During the forum, a discussion was also held on 'Skills Needed in the Future', which included basic skills and capabilities, technical
and specialised skills, AI skills, basic digital skills, lifelong learning mentality, and learning flexibility.

The Forum further discussed the statistics from the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023, according to which 42 per
cent of job tasks would be completed by 2027, and 44 per cent of the workforce skills would transform in the next five years. It also
addressed the significance of enhancing and restructuring skills to stay updated with the evolving labour market. (ANI/WAM)

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