Panel: Future of Work in the Age of AI

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Dr Kate Barker joined a high-level panel on The Future of Work in the Age of AI, bringing her expertise on leadership foresight, human systems, and trust-based governance to a global audience of policymakers, investors, and Fortune 500 board leaders.

The discussion examined how artificial intelligence is transforming the fabric of work — from capability design and ethical governance to the redefinition of leadership itself. Dr Barker argued that the next era of competitiveness will be defined not by technology adoption alone, but by an organisation’s capacity to embed foresight, trust, and adaptability into its leadership DNA.

Her contribution reframed the conversation around human intelligence as the strategic advantage in an algorithmic economy, sparking continued dialogue across WEF sessions on ethical AI, workforce transformation, and responsible innovation.

Following the panel, Dr Barker was invited to join subsequent WEF roundtables on AI governance and leadership transformation, further solidifying her position as one of the leading global voices shaping the intersection of technology, ethics, and the future of work.