In our debut episode of the Embedded podcast, host Zain Verjee is joined by Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer, for a discussion about the future of work in the AI era. He discusses the trends he's been witnessing since the AI boom and breaks down some of the skills and qualities that will be most valuable for employers in an AI economy. How can AI be leveraged to create more efficient and personalised systems to match opportunity more effectively with with skills? What will the impact of AI be on jobs? And how can we create a more equitable work environment, addressing existing biases and lowering barriers to entrepreneurship for marginalised groups? We tackle the crunchy questions on Embedded.
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction and welcome
Introduction of Aneesh Raman
Background at CNN and current role at LinkedIn
01:02 - AI's Impact on Work: The Four Transformations
Disruption in the workplace
Job transformation statistics
Evolution of new job categories
Emergence of new economy
03:45 - The Rise of Soft Skills
Why human skills matter
AI's limitations with EQ
Future of empathy training
Importance of curiosity and compassion
05:11 - Redefining Skills in Communications
Moving beyond job titles
Value of communication skills
Importance of storytelling
Building your story of self
06:57 - The Future of Hiring
Changes in recruitment
Evolution of credential systems
AI as both force and tool for change
Timeline for systemic changes
09:19 - AI and Equity
Status quo problems
Opportunity for systemic reset
Rise of relationship economy
Value of marginalized groups' skills
13:11 - AI in Emerging Markets
Focus on Africa
Infrastructure challenges
Connectivity solutions
Personalized learning opportunities
16:46 - The Future of Journalism
Challenges for newsrooms
Evolution from reporting to analysis
Role of solutions journalism
Impact of misinformation
22:38 - Personal Reflections
24:31 - Closing Thoughts
About Our Guest
A former CNN war correspondent and speechwriter to President Barack Obama, Raman is an experienced communicator, focusing his career in recent years on the expansion of economic opportunity. He is currently Chief Economic Opportunity Officer at LinkedIn. His focus now seems to be expanding economic opportunities through new skills and creating better workforces. At LinkedIn, Raman is leading an effort to help build a more efficient and equitable labour market by engaging with leaders from the public and private sector. His work centres around making skills-first thinking mainstream in talent management, which is a priority for LinkedIn.
Connect With Aneesh
LinkedIn: Aneesh Raman
Aneesh’s Previous Work
Connect With Embedded
Website: www.therundown.studio
Twitter: @EmbeddedPod
LinkedIn:
Host: @Zain_Verjee
Next Episode
Join us next week for "Ethics by Design: Building Equitable AI Systems" with Rashida Richardson, Senior Counsel at Mastercard, as we explore the crucial intersection of AI ethics and system design.
Embedded is a production of The Rundown Studio. For more insights on AI's impact on emerging markets, visit www.therundown.studio
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