Originally aired in 2024 — we’re bringing this one back because AI is now screening the job applicants, and the fairness question has only gotten sharper

In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Cliff Jurkiewicz, VP of Global Strategy at Phenom:

They discuss:

• What an AI Ethicist is and why the role may be needed to keep humans at the centre of work
• Why an AI ethicist may be needed to ensure that there is a reduction in bias in an HR processes
• Why soon every knowledge worker will be paired with an AI digital duplicate, and why that ‘co-pilot’ will go with them from job to job
• Why the biggest challenge to humans might be the necessity of adapting quickly and upskilling as technology changes
• Why we may not be looking at loss of jobs but rather a transformation of work

Host:

Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes.

Guest:

Guest:

Cliff Jurkiewicz, VP of Global Strategy, Phenom

Cliff Jurkiewicz is the Vice President of Global Strategy at Phenom, a global HR tech company based in the greater Philadelphia area. Cliff supports Phenom’s purpose of helping a billion people find the right job by educating leaders at global organizations and their HR and HRIS teams on disruptive technologies, including AI and automation, so they can make meaningful connections with individuals throughout the talent journey.

With a strong background in both design and technology, Cliff has held numerous roles in creative design and software development. Cliff is an active pilot who runs the only flight service in the country dedicated to helping those suffering from mental illness and addiction issues – Kyle’s Wish Foundation. The organization is named after Cliff’s son, who died at the age of 26 after a long battle with mental illness and drug use.

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