Empowering the Human Edge: Building a Future-Ready Workforce in the Age of AI
16 Feb 202610:30 AM – 11:30 AMBharat Mandapam, L1 Meeting Room No. 18
Speakers
Aparna Ganesh, Tata Sons
Idris A. Rai, Inter University Council for East Africa
Jay Krishnan, Beyond Next Ventures
Phani Nagarjuna, Telangana AI Innovation Hub
Roma Datta Chobey, Google India
Sidharth Madaan, BCG
Tomoyuki Yamada, JICA
Vani Kola, Kalaari Capital
Bringing together governments, enterprises, and academic leaders, this session will spotlight how large-scale AI skilling and reskilling initiatives are being designed and delivered; the gaps emerging in AI talent supply; and what it takes to build a workforce that can adapt and thrive in an AI-driven economy. The discussion will surface practical lessons and scalable approaches for building inclusive, future-ready AI talent ecosystems.