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Artificial intelligence

AI and decent work: A moment of choice

Episode 86 | 1 June 2026

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping the world of work – from jobs to skills to everyday working life. But whether this transformation strengthens decent work, dignity and shared prosperity, or deepens inequality and exclusion, remains an open question. The outcomes are not predetermined, but will depend on governance, institutions and social dialogue.

Taking place at the 114th International Labour Conference, this conversation explores what AI-driven change means for workers, employers and economies – and what a human-centred future of work requires.

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Guests

Janine Berg
Janine Berg
Senior economist, ILO Research department
Valerio De Stefano
Valerio De Stefano
Professor of Law and Canada Research Chair in Innovation, Law and Society, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, Canada
Hannah Liepmann
Hannah Liepmann
Economist, ILO Research Department
Kostas Papadakis
Kostas Papadakis
Senior adviser, Labour Governance and Sectoral Policies Department

Host

Ibon Villelabeitia
Ibon Villelabeitia
Communication and Public Information Officer, ILO