Skills for a Future We Can't Predict

Join Professor Jenny George, Professor Serge da Motta Veiga and Emily Follett

Join us for an insightful evening exploring how governments, universities, and employers can collaborate to build resilient, adaptable talent. This special event is proudly organised by the Melbourne Business School and the University of Melbourne.

Distinguished Panel Speakers

• Emily Follett - Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Singapore
• Professor Serge da Motta Veiga - Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne
• Professor Jenny George - Dean, Melbourne Business School

Key themes we will cover

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the professional landscape, the question isn't just what jobs will change - it's how we prepare people for continuous, productive transformation when tomorrow's roles cannot be predicted with confidence.

• Redesigning Work: Examining how AI transforms tasks and workflows rather than simply replacing roles.
• Future-Proof Capabilities: Identifying the core competencies and human skills required when career paths are uncertain.
• The Role of Education: How universities and lifelong learning frameworks develop adaptable, responsible, and AI-literate professionals.
• Opportunity & Trust: Translating macroeconomic productivity gains into genuine societal mobility, inclusion, and trust.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026

Event timings

• Registration & Networking: From 6:00pm (drinks served)
• Proceedings begin: 6:30pm sharp
• Event wraps up: 8:30pm (note:the venue closes at 9:00pm)

Venue: The Courtyard Room, Level 22, Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena, 99 Irrawaddy Rd, Singapore 329568

This event is brought to you with support from Melbourne Business School and The University of Melbourne. Special thanks to Joseph Yap,  MBS Singapore Alumni Chapter President  (MBA 2005) for making it happen.