There was a discussion of experts, in which the Minister of Labor and Social Security Nikis Kerameos also participated
The future of work in Greece and how it changes with its adoption Artificial Intelligence (TN) examined the discussion between the Minister of Labor and Social Security Nikis Kerameos, the former minister and Partner of EY (Ernst and Young) Greece Christos Tarantilis, Mrs. Maria Vakola, professor and director of the Postgraduate Program in Human Resources Management at the University of Economics of Athens, and Mrs. Elena Pittarokoilis, Analytics Engineer in Age of Learning company in California, USA.
The panel focused on the changes that the adoption of AI is causing in the workplace by focusing
· in the automation of repetitive and time-consuming tasks tasks, allowing employees to focus on more creative, strategic and complex issues, increasing their productivity and improving the quality of life in the work environment. Data from a recent EY survey (October 2024) was also presented, showing that 37% of workers report that their productivity increases due to the use of GenAI and 36% that it enables them to focus more on more important tasks. important issues.
· In the evidence-based decision-making process due to the high-speed analysis of huge amounts of data, through which correlations, trends and patterns that could not be perceived by humans are recognized.
· In the development of new professions that focus on the management and development of IT as well as its ethical use. It is noteworthy that according to the World Economic Forum, approximately 23% of jobs worldwide will have been transformed by 2027 as a result of the use of AI.
· In creating more flexible working conditions, with many jobs allowing remote working or hybrid working.
Also the panel focused particularly
· To citizens’ concern about job losses due to the use of IT.
· In the need to develop new skills and effectively empower employees to feel part of the change instead of mere observers.
· In the ethical and reliable use of IT and the need for global standards for its regulation to avoid serious consequences for society such as the creation of fake news or misleading content, the violation of privacy, the creation of discrimination and autonomous decision-making by IT systems in critical situations.
Closing the discussion, Professor Mr. Christos Tarandilis, as moderator of the panel, highlighted that AI is not just a tool to technologically upgrade the workplace; it is a revolution that can reshape the future of work, inspiring the audience to see technology as a creator of new opportunities and a catalyst change and innovation.
