On December 12, 2024, the workshop entitled AI-driven Lifelong Training into Business: Addressing the “Elephant in the Room” was held in the context of < id=”t0″>20th National & International Conference of the Hellenic Society of Systemic Studies (HSS) and the University of Ioannina. The coordinator, Konstantinos Koutsantonis, Research Projects Coordinator of Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business. The speakers, distinguished professionals and academics, specialized in the fields of education, artificial intelligence and innovation, were:
- Professor Nikolaos Kitonakis (Epsilon College, University of Northampton)
- Dr. Dimitrios Derpanis (Training Group & D-Group certification)
- Ioannis Vafiadakis (Vafeiadakis Educational Group)
- Dionysis Koutsantonis (RDC Informatics)
Basics of the presentation: AI-driven Lifelong Training into Business
The discussion began with the findings of WEF – Future of Jobs Report 2023, which highlighted the catalytic role of technology in business over the next five years:
- The adoption of technologies such as Big Data, Cloud Computing and AI is expected to bring about positive changes in jobs.
- 60% of employees will need additional training, while only half have adequate access to lifelong learning today.
- Businesses invest in education and automation to achieve their goals.
At the same time, the low percentages of participation in adult education were highlighted in most regions of Greece. According to Eurostat (2024), only 5% participate in corresponding programs in 11 of the 13 Greek Regions.
The analysis continued with the findings of the report
- Skill shortages affect the green and digital transition, creating mismatches in the labor market.
- Population aging worsens the problem, especially in areas with older age structures.
- Artificial intelligence can help increase productivity and address staff shortages.
Discussions and conclusions of the workshop AI-driven Lifelong Training into Business
The discussion consisted of four main axes:
- The obstacles of lifelong learning: It was examined why organizations are reluctant to adopt it, despite its known benefits, and ways of removing obstacles were proposed.
- Innovation and Education: It emerged how lifelong education can boost innovation in business.
- AI and educational opportunities: The possibilities and risks of AI in the field of education were discussed.
- >incorporation of AI into business: Ways proposed to cultivate a culture of continuous education through the use of AI.
The discussions resulted in the importance of a holistic approach to bridging the gap between the skills and needs of the market, emphasizing the need to strengthen the educational culture.
In conclusion, the workshop was concluded by noting that artificial intelligence can be a catalyst for improving productivity and strengthening education in the workplace, while at the same time cooperation between governments and businesses is needed to provide adequate education opportunities.
The workshop was attended online by more than 110 professionals and academics, with particular interest and active participation in the open discussion that followed.
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