Unleashing the TUT Vision for Future Readiness. On the 18th and 19th of October 2023, the Institute for the Future of Work (IFoW) at Tshwane University of Technology will take center stage, hosting the National Dialogue on the Future of Work.
This pivotal event will unfold at Time Square’s Sun Bet Arena in Menlyn Maine, Pretoria, offering a platform to delve into the critical issues surrounding the evolving nature of work in the 21st Century.
Unleashing the TUT Vision for Future Readiness
From a South African standpoint, focal points will encompass the digital divide, connectivity, technology access, and the transformative impacts of automation, blockchain, the Internet of Things, and AI on the future workforce.
The dialogue will draw in a diverse audience, including industry leaders, academic visionaries, Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) experts, policymakers, government officials, students, and representatives from civil society.
Across the two days, participants will collaboratively devise solutions, centering on enhancing human productive capacity. The overarching approach will be pragmatic and solution-oriented, gearing up the South African job market and workforce for the unfolding future.
Attendees are in for a treat, gaining insights from renowned thought leaders, engaging in impactful discussions on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, networking with professionals, academics, and industry experts, and crafting strategies to shape the landscape of work in South Africa.
In line with IFOW’s commitment as a hub for global public-private collaboration and innovation, the dialogue will explore collaborative efforts essential for innovation, policy shifts, institutional arrangements, and fostering an environment for new forms of economic activity to flourish.
Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, emphasized the uniqueness of TUT’s National Dialogue on the Future of Work, stressing its significance in aligning with the core mandate of technological universities.
In a rapidly changing world of work, Prof Maluleke emphasized the necessity of ensuring that students and graduates are equipped for the future. He highlighted the imperative for students to swiftly find jobs or create new opportunities, emphasizing that nurturing such skilled individuals is a key strategic goal of the 4IR dialogue.
Institute for the Future of Work, an initiative of the Tshwane University of Technology.
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