Reskilling/ Upskilling challenges and the labour market’s new needs explored at CNN Insights

Reskilling/ Upskilling challenges and the labour market’s new needs explored at CNN Insights

With Minister of Labour and Social Security Niki Kerameus as the keynote speaker, CNN Greece hosted CNN Insights, titled “Reskilling/Upskilling: Education and Upskilling in the Age of AI and Constant Change.”

The event focused on the need for workforce transformation, emerging developments in education and the labour market in Greece and across Europe, as well as the constantly growing challenges brought about by the expanding use of Artificial Intelligence.

In her speech, Ms Kerameus highlighted how Artificial Intelligence is set to transform long-established practices and assumptions, while Olga Kafetzopoulou, General Secretary for VET & LLL at Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs & Sports, emphasised that fostering a culture of lifelong learning is essential to the modern labour market.

The event also featured contributions from Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Rector of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Dimitris Bourantas, Rector of New York College, Charalambos Billinis, Rector of the University of Thessaly, Savvas Hatzichristofis, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation and Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos, Konstantinos Eleftheriou, Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Piraeus, Alexandros Antonaras, Campus Director at UNIC Athens, Betty Tsakarestou, Associate Professor at Panteion University, Fotis Papageorgiou, Chief Academic Officer at Alphabet Education, Ioannis Thanos, Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Department of Business Administration at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Kondylia Kontogianni, Vice President Training at TÜV NORD Hellas, Sotiris Stamatiou, President of SDADE and Group Human Resources Director at the Onassis Foundation, Themis Hasiotis, Founder of Mentwr, Anastasia Makarigaki, Founding Partner at Further Up-HR, Elena Stassi, Chief People Officer at Qualco Group and Marianna Tzachrista, HR Director at Novibet.

The event took place on Monday, September 21, at Aigli UPSTAIRS in the Zappeion Gardens and is part of the CNN Insights series organised by CNN Greece, which explores and provides in-depth coverage on pressing current affairs topics. The event was also broadcast via live stream, allowing audiences to follow the discussion in real time.

Read the full recap article on CNN.gr here:

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/anaptyxi/longform/553433/cnn-insights-i-koultoyra-tis-dia-viou-mathisis-ginetai-aparaitito-kommati-tis-agoras-ergasias

From left: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of CNN Greece, Niki Kerameus, Minister of Labour and Social Security.
From left: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of CNN Greece, Olga Kafetzopoulou, General Secretary for VET & LLL at Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs & Sports.
From left: Thanasis Leles, Scientific Director at Career Gate; Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Rector of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
From left: Thanasis Leles, Scientific Director at Career Gate, Dimitris Bourantas, Rector of New York College, Charalambos Billinis, Rector of the University of Thessaly, Savvas Hatzichristofis, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation and Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Neapolis University Pafos.
From left: Dimitris Mallas, Journalist at CNN Greece, Ioannis Thanos, Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Department of Business Administration at the Athens University of Economics and Business, Fotis Papageorgiou, Chief Academic Officer at Alphabet Education, Betty Tsakarestou, Associate Professor at Panteion University,  Alexandros Antonaras, Campus Director at UNIC Athens, Konstantinos Eleftheriou, Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Piraeus,  Kondylia Kontogianni, Vice President Training at TÜV NORD Hellas.
From left: Dimitris Pefanis, Director of CNN Greece, Sotiris Stamatiou, President of SDADE and Group Human Resources Director at the Onassis Foundation, Elena Stassi, Chief People Officer at Qualco Group, Themis Hasiotis, Founder of Mentwr, Anastasia Makarigaki, Founding Partner at Further Up-HR.