International Interdisciplinary Conference: Transform "The Future of Human Workforce"
Are you a researcher, policymaker, professional or expert with insights on the impact of AI and automation on the future of work?
Practical information:
The Faculty of Organizational Studies (Slovenia), University College Limburg (Belgium), and Instituto Universitario de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL, Portugal) are pleased to invite academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to submit abstracts for the online Transform International Interdisciplinary Conference “The Future of Human Workforce”, which will take place fully online on March 27, 2025. The conference is organized within the framework of the CERV Project – Transform: The Future of Human Workforce: Embracing Change, Challenges, and Opportunities. The event will be held in English.
The human workforce is undergoing significant transformations driven by global economic, social, technological, ecological and demographic forces. The interplay of disruptive innovations, resource scarcity, and changing business models is redefining workforce structures, skills, and well-being.
Τhe Transform online conference provides an interdisciplinary platform for to discuss, analyse, and co-create knowledge on the challenges and opportunities arising from the ongoing and future transformations of the human workforce. It aims to explore experiences and strategies to anticipate and adapt to rapidly evolving workforce dynamics, particularly in an era of uncertainty shaped by technological advancements, demographic shifts, digitalization, climate change and post-pandemic realities. The conference also seeks to highlight best practices, identify challenges in labour markets across regions, and explore policy solutions for addressing skill gaps, gender disparities, and workforce well-being. The Transform Conference seeks to provide a forward-looking perspective on addressing workforce challenges and preparing for a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable future. We encourage submissions that reflect innovation, critical thinking, and actionable insights!
Call for papers!
Selected submissions will be presented at the conference proceedings, and there is an opportunity to present your work in a 10-minute presentation.
👉 Interessed? Submit your abstract before 16 February 2025!
Programme
Keynotes by:
- Ryszard Praszkier
- Alexander F. van Biezen
Teachers / speakers
Ryszard Praszkier, former founding director of Ashoka Poland, currently a consultant for Ashoka and a researcher emeritus at the University of Warsaw; also a Professor at the International Institute for Social & European Studies (ISES) based in Hungary and a lecturer at the Academy of the Psychology of Leadership.
He studies what makes social change durable and irreversible. Published several academic books and papers.
Alexander van Biezen
I am a philosopher of science (PhD), with a doctorate about the cosmological models of Stephen Hawking and Thomas Hertog. I am enrolled as a lecturer and researcher at UCLL University of Applied Sciences. Areas of interest: the philosophy of artificial intelligence; philosophy of science.