{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66673648c446540011e8854d/66d9d87ad740de0852c56738?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 4: Future skills for a competitive EU","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66673648c446540011e8854d/1725552657249-8488d0cc-4b7a-4e09-996a-29160d09a35c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this second episode of the CEPS Tech Podcast series on <strong>“the Future of Work and AI”</strong> we are exploring the relationship between skills and competitiveness in Europe. We look at different strategies for competitiveness, such as operational excellence, product leadership, and customer intimacy, and how they require different types of skills. Furthermore, we closely look at the impact of AI on skill demand and how this is transformation the operations and strategies of companies. Finally, we discuss the importance of regional skills intelligence in building future-ready workforces.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Our host Tom Parker is joined by co-host <a href=\"https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-staff/laura-nurski/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Nurski,</a> Associate Research Fellow and Head of Programme on Future of Work at <a href=\"https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-publications/?filter_topics=16\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CEPS</a>. Joining them both to help unpack this topic are <a href=\"https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-staff/cinzia-alcidi/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cinzia Alcidi</a>, Senior Research Fellow at CEPS and the Head of the Economic Policy and Jobs &amp; Skills unit at CEPS and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauropelucchi/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mauro Pelucchi</a> who is the Head of Global Data Science at Lightcast, a global leader in Labour Market Analytics in Europe.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For further reading on CEPS’ and Laura Nurskis’s research on other interesting Future of Work and AI topics follow this <a href=\"https://www.ceps.eu/ceps-publications/?filter_topics=16\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">link</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more information on Lightcast, their organisation and the work they do, please have a look <a href=\"https://lightcast.io/euro\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"CEPS"}