Keynote: Navigating Skills, Productivity, and Performance in an Era of AI

The US is entering a defining moment for work. Advances in AI and automation are no longer just changing what work gets done, but how people, machines, and organizations create value together. This session explores what it will take to turn technological disruption into a durable advantage for workers, organizations, and the economy.

Drawing on McKinsey Global Institute research, this session will connect the dots between AI adoption, shifting skill demands, productivity challenges, and the renewed importance of people as a source of competitive advantage. Leaders will leave with a clearer view of the choices that matter most as human capital, technology, and strategy converge.

This session will cover

Redesigning Work for Human - Machine Collaboration
Generative AI, automation, and digital agents are changing the shape of roles and workflows - pushing organizations to redesign work around complementary human and machine strengths.

How the Worker Experience Is Shifting
Demand is rising for judgment, creativity, and social skills, alongside more frequent transitions across roles, tasks, and careers - and a growing expectation of AI fluency.

How Leaders Can Raise Performance Through People
Link human capital strategy directly to value creation, build cultures of adaptability, learning, and trust, and measure what matters: skills, capabilities, and long-term performance.