When AI does the work, what do humans do next?
Summary
AI is becoming core infrastructure across every industry, but the biggest challenge is preparing people to use it with confidence, judgement, and trust. In this fireside chat, Justina Nixon‑Saintil, IBM VP and Chief Impact Officer, shares why AI readiness is key to performance and resilience. Drawing on IBM’s approach to responsible, human-led AI and its global work in education and workforce development, she’ll discuss what it takes to build a workforce that uses AI effectively and ethically.
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- Presented By: IBM
Contributors
- Justina Nixon-Saintil
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