The Human Advantage: Thriving in a Tech-Driven Workforce
Keynote Speaker: Azwan Baharuddin
Country Managing Director, Accenture
A dynamic and technology-driven leader, Azwan Baharuddin is driving innovation at Accenture to improve the way people, businesses and industries work and operate. Azwan Baharuddin is the country managing director of one of the leading global management consulting and professional services companies, Accenture. A leader who has had a keen interest in all things tech since he was a child, Azwan is steering the innovation-driven firm to help build a future-ready nation. Prior to Accenture, he was with Ernst & Young for 10 years, spearheading its regional expansion.
Azwan will leverage his unique experience across multilpe industries and functions to discuss the synthesis of human and technological capabilities and their impact on workforce development, both now and in the future.
Reimagining Career Centers: Preparing Students for a Tech & Social Media Integrated Future
Panelists:
- Martha Sanford, Executive Director, Industry Engagement, Boston University
- Agnieszka Sypniewska, Associate Director of MBA Career Development for International Students and Global Careers, The Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth
- Raymond Xiao, Head, MsC Career Development, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Moderator: Kathleen Zhang, Assistant Director, Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Join business school career center leaders for an insightful discussion on how AI is reshaping job search dynamics and the education industry. Panelists will share firsthand experiences with navigating challenges posed by AI in resume building, interview preparation, and employer interactions. Discover how career centers will adapt their organizational structures and reevaluate their roles in this rapidly evolving landscape. Gain valuable insights into how these leaders are addressing the existential questions raised by AI's impact on traditional practices and what roles they envision for career centers and employers in the future.
AI and Data in the APAC Region: a Fireside Chat
Pedro Uria-Recio
Chief Data & AI Officer, CIMB
Venee Krishnan
Chief Growth Officer, KLDX
Join Pedro Uria-Recio, the keynote speaker for the 2024 APAC Conference, for an insightful encore session. Joined by Venee Krishnan, Chief Growth Officer, KLDX, Pedro will delve into the transformative role of AI and data in shaping workforce development across the APAC region.
The session will help to explore strategies for candidates to stand out in today's competitive recruitment landscape, how employers can adapt to evolving technologies, and how to strike the right balance to ensure AI enhances, rather than replaces, human interaction in the hiring process.
Facilitated Workshop
Facilitators:
- Anastasia Tsygankova, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Medspace
- Betty Xiang, Manager, Career and Corporate Relations, University of Sydney Business School
In this interactive workshop, attendees will take a deep dive into how graduates are being prepared for today's workforce, including topics such as: soft skills, personal brands, value propositions, how coaches are preparing students and what employers are looking for.
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