Future of Work
Future of Work Colloquium
2024
Hosted in Singapore
40+
Participants
4
Key Themes
$10B
Orange Movement Goal by 2030
The Event
Technology, skills, and the future of
work
The High Commission of South Africa in Singapore and IN Diplomacy hosted the Future of Work Colloquium, a webinar focused on the integration of technology in South Africa’s workforce. With over 40 participants, the discussion explored how digital innovation and artificial intelligence are reshaping job opportunities and skill requirements across the country. H.E. Madiepetsane Charlotte Lobe, High Commissioner of South Africa to Singapore, opened the colloquium by framing the moment as the arrival of Technology 5.0, emphasising adaptation and the empowerment of workers in the digital age.
The conversation moved across academia and industry collaboration, gender equality as a driver of economic growth, the ethics and regulation of AI, and the work still needed to close the digital divide.
We must embrace AI and ensure that our people and workers in different places are empowered to utilise the future.
H.E. Madiepetsane Charlotte Lobe
The Discussion
Four themes that shaped the colloquium
Academia and Industry, Together
Upskilling workers and building AI and technology skills into curricula, with the Tshwane University of Technology’s Institute for the Future of Work highlighted as a model for bridging academia and industry through innovation and the commercialisation of student ideas.
Gender Equality and the Orange Movement
Ethical AI and Regulation
The challenges South African entrepreneurs face in adapting to rapid global change, and the need for strong legislative frameworks to guide the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
Connectivity and the Digital Divide
In Their Words
Voices from the colloquium
The High Commissioner of South Africa on technology, empowerment, and the future of work.
