The first panel of the Future Jobs and Technologies Conference, held on March 13, 2024, at the headquarters of the European Economic and Social Committee, highlighted the contributions of Ms. Laetitia Watteau Pouliquen from NBIC Ethics, Ms. Daiana Huber from the CPIP Romania – Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente, and Ms. Aminata Deen Toure from the office of the Guinean Minister of Higher Education.

The discussions focused on “Automation – Job Robotization: Employment Opportunities, Innovation, and Ethical Standards,” moderated by Mr. Nicolas Franchinard from Consilium & Potentia. The discussions emphasized equal ethical standards, learning opportunities, and access to AI and robots. Speakers addressed various topics, including the need for international regulations on AI and robotics to avoid regulatory disparities and preserve safety, as well as the importance of universal learning and accepting failure as an integral part of the learning process. Furthermore, concerns were raised about professional retraining and combating gender-based discrimination resulting from AI and robotics, with concrete examples of policies such as affirmative action in Guinea.