Future of Work summit welcomes global leaders

‘We are delighted to be welcoming the Financial Times, OECD, Amazon, CBI, Skills Development Scotland, Edease, Quintillion and a range of technology businesses who will share their expert insights,’ said founding director of Bright Futures LBG Susie Crowder, pictured.

‘We are in the midst of an extraordinary transition that few of us are prepared for. If we get it right, it will be a real gift; to ignore and fail to prepare will be a curse. Bright Futures aims to increase the economic achievement and skill set of the individual and consequently augment the island’s economy and overall currency of human capital. This conference is fundamentally about creating a professional, expert insight into what individuals, corporate leaders and policy makers should consider in planning their future careers, organisational design and future human capital investments.

‘Over the next decade, the adoption of automation and artificial intelligence technologies will transform the workplace as people increasingly interact with ever smarter machines. These technologies and future-focused skill sets will bring numerous benefits, in the form of higher economic growth, improved corporate performance and new prosperity to our island. The question is, are we ready?’

‘A skilled workforce, inspirational leadership and a blueprint for growth are important factors for sustaining the health of any economy and Guernsey is no different,’ commented Yuri Bender, editor-in-chief of Professional Wealth Management, published by the Financial Times. ‘There are many financial centres in competition with each other, so it is important to encourage debate on the island about how these factors can help Guernsey prosper. Industry engagement, including the work of voluntary bodies such as Bright Futures LBG, can play a major part in developing this strategy. I look forward very much to hosting a lively discussion during this event.’