The program, which has been running for two days from July 16, 2024, to July 17, 2024, explored the forward-looking theme of ‘Mitigating Future Skills Gaps: Progressing Into a Digital World of Work’. WAPES and PERKESO will mark another significant milestone from all PES’s countries discussion on empowering labour market stakeholders as well as thriving an increasingly digitalised world.
The global workforce is in the midst of seismic change as digitization permeates all aspects of industry and commerce. Technological advances are redefining roles and workflows, while creating opportunities and challenges for workers. The conference aims to delve into these complexities, offering insights and solutions to bridge the gap between the promises and pitfalls of digitization, through the three thematic sessions described below:
- Helping workers cope with the promises and pitfalls of digitization
- Promoting digital literacy and education
- Digital tools to meet the needs of disadvantaged groups
Through these discussions, the conference aims to catalyze collaborative efforts between policymakers, employers and educators to mitigate digital skills gaps and foster inclusive growth in an increasingly digital world of work.
