The AI Workforce Revolution: The Future of Jobs & Skills

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Location: The Landing Upstairs

Time: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Moderator:

Speakers: Mustafa Ammar, Jawad Mourabet, Yasin Ehsan

Abstract:

Automation and AI are rewriting the social contract of work—but for corporate leaders and startups, this disruption is also an unprecedented opportunity. This session explores how forward-thinking companies can profit from the evolving workforce through reskilling at scale, AI-driven productivity gains, and new business models built around emerging skills. Panelists will dive into opportunities for startups to create platforms that serve the redefined labor market, and for corporate leaders to strategically align talent, technology, and capital to thrive in the age of intelligent work.

Speaker Biographies:

Mustafa Ammar — Mustafa Ammar is Managing Partner at BlueNexus Ventures, former pharmacist, international diplomat, and investment banker who has led over $1.2B in financings.

Jawad Mourabet — Jawad is a Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, specializing in the intersection of finance and technology. He focuses on “future-proofing” the technology operations of financial institutions, with deep experience in operating models, core technology modernization, and cloud transformation. Jawad has led digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries and geographies — including customer journey digitization for regional and global banks, advanced analytics for major U.S. telecommunications companies, and predictive spend modeling for a global supply chain firm in Hong Kong. Jawad holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the MIT School of Engineering.

Yasin Ehsan —