BE READY: CESI Summer Days 2024 June 27 & 28
2024-04-03 04:39
New Technologies, AI & Gender Equality at Work:
Bridging gaps, now and tomorrow
The European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI)
in partnership with
the SEISMEC-Project* and Reshaping Work
invites you to
CESI Summer Days 2024
New Technologies, AI & Gender Equality at Work
Bridging gaps, now and tomorrow
Thursday, June 27 2024, 14.00-18.30 (followed by BBQ & live music)
Friday, June 28 2024, 9.00-13.30 (followed by lunch)
Venue: Le Bouche à Oreille, Rue Félix Hap 11, 1040 Brussels
Moderated by Kerstin Born-Sirkel, BSC International
In the dynamic landscape of new technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) in Europe, the ongoing pursuit of gender equality at the workplace remains a crucial focal point.
As industries undergo transformative shifts caused by technological advancements, it is paramount to scrutinize the pivotal role that women play in shaping these changes, and vital to delve into the intersection of women, new technologies, and AI within the context of employment.
Opportunities for fostering greater gender diversity and dismantling discriminatory barriers that hinder women’s full participation in the workforce must be explored.
As the world navigates digital frontiers, it becomes increasingly obvious that inclusiveness can not only bridge gender gaps but also drive innovation and propel Europe towards a more equitable future of work.
In the frame of CESI’s ‘eQualPRO’ project, the event shall touch upon questions such as:
-What are the specific challenges faced by women at work in the public and private sectors, and how should they be addressed?
-What strategies have been/ can be employed to ensure an equal distribution of benefits from the digital transformation of work, especially for female workers?
-What skills or competencies do women need to develop to thrive in the evolving landscape of digital work,
and how can these be fostered?
-In what ways can AI systems contribute positively to gender equality at work,
and what ethical guidelines should be in place to prevent gender bias?
-How can companies and trade unions ensure that algorithms and decision-making processes are transparent and respect diversity?
-How can trade unions actively contribute to the design and implementation of measures promoting gender equality in the digital workspace and to detecting and mitigating gender bias in AI algorithms?
-What collaborative efforts can be established between government bodies, businesses, and social partners to advance gender equality in the evolving landscape of work?
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With the participation of:
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights (tbc)
Romain Wolff, President of CESI
Klaus Heeger, Secretary General of CESI
Karen Vandekerckhove, Head of Unit ‘Gender Equality’ at the European Commission
Enzo Maria Le Fevre Cervini, Head of Sector on Digital Workplace at the European Commission
Frances Fitzgerald, Member of the European Parliament & Vice-Chair of the EPP (video message)
Max Uebe, Head of Unit ‘Future of Work, Youth Employment’ at the European Commission
Francesco Corti, Advisor to Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Affairs and Health
NN, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Milanie Kreutz, President of dbb Frauen
NN, Member of the European Palrliament
Sara Rinaudo, Chairwoman of CESI’s Working Group on the ‘Future of Work’
Kirsten Lühmann, Chairwoman of CESI’s Commission on Women’s Rights (FEMM)
Laura Kaun, Policy and Campaigns Director at the European Women’s Lobby (EWL)
Sandrine Cazes, Senior Economist at the OECD
Giulia Torchio, Researcher at the EPC
Matthäus Fandrejewski, Representative of CESI Youth
Carmen Jaffke, President of the Equality Law Commission of the CGFP
NN, IBM
Jacob Gursky, Sociologist and Data Scientist at Personaldata.io
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Workshop partners:
European Commission
European Policy Centre (EPC)
CESI Youth
Personaldata.io
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) (tbc)
European Women’s Lobby (EWL)
European Youth Forum (tbc)
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*SEISMEC Project: Funded by the European Union (‘HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions’), SEISMEC (‘Supporting European Industry Success Maximization through Empowerment Centred development’) aims to promote ethical and human-centred development of digital and industrial technologies with 17 pilots in 19 companies from 14 countries across 14 industrial ecosystems. Participating companies and organisations:
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