MSM Online Academic Conference – 23 May 2024
On Thursday 23 May 2024, MSM organises the online Academic Conference “The Future of Work: Challenges and Opportunities in a Disrupted World.”
Introduction
MSM with its Expert Centre on Emerging Economies (ECEE) is building recognition in the field of private sector development. Over the years, we organised academic conferences, produced articles and published a book on private sector development in emerging economies. Important scholars in this field are finding us and donor agencies are seeking our input for agenda setting and policy advice. Together with scholars of Maastricht University, we are setting up regionally oriented research groups addressing private sector development.
Driven by technological advancements, globalisation, and demographic shifts, in line with market trends, MSM’s efforts to contribute to capacity building of individuals, organisations and an enabling environment are undergoing a profound transformation. These forces are reshaping the nature of jobs, skills demands, and the way we work and interact. Amidst this evolving landscape, education plays a pivotal role in preparing individuals to thrive in the future of work. By equipping individuals with the necessary skills, knowledge, and adaptability, education can empower to navigate the changing landscape and contribute meaningfully to the workforce and private sector development.
About the conference
In the light of these changes, MSM will host an online Academic Conference, providing a platform for participants with an interest in the theme 'Future of Work: Challenges and Opportunities in a Disrupted World.' The conference will include keynote speeches and a selection of presentations based on research paper contributions. During the academic conference, we will actively highlight the pivotal role of knowledge institutions, namely universities and vocational training centres, in shaping skills and knowledge-gap development within the labour market, taking into account the future of work agenda.
Conference Programme Booklet
For all detailed information about the conference including the abstracts of the papers that will be presented, please check the Conference Programme Booklet.
Programme
(Subject to change)
| Time (CEST) | Topic | Speakers |
| 10:00 | Opening & Intro Academic Conference | Dr. Diederik de Boer Director Expert Centre on Emerging Economies and Associate Professor Sustainable Business Development |
| 10:10 | Welcome remarks | Mr. Meinhard Gans, Director MSM |
| 10:15 | Keynote: Uncertainty about the impact of AI on work and how to reduce it? |
Prof. Dr. Mark Levels Professor of Sociology of Technology at Maastricht University Programme Director at the Research Centre for Education and the Labor Market (ROA) of Maastricht University Dean of Maastricht Academy for Lifelong Learning |
| 10.35 | Keynote Q&A | |
| 10:45 | BREAK | |
| 11:00 | Parallel session #1 Paper presentations |
Parallel session themes:
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| 12:30 | BREAK | |
| 13:30 | Keynote: Skill Needs in the Green Transition: The Role and Management of Labour Migration |
Mr. Sam Huckstep Research Associate at Center for Global Development |
| 13:50 | Keynote Q&A | |
| 14:00 | BREAK | |
| 14:15 | Parallel session #2 Paper presentations |
Parallel session themes:
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| 15:45 | BREAK | |
| 16:00 | Keynote: AI or Jobs? What is the way forward in Africa? |
Prof. Tom Peter Migun Ogada Executive Director African Centre for Technology Studies |
| 16:20 | Keynote Q&A | |
| 16:30 | Closing speech | Prof. Dr. Alexander Grigoriev Vice-dean for Research at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics Professor of Data Science for Business and Economics |
| 16:40 | Final conclusions and closing remarks | Dr. Diederik de Boer |
| 17:00 | END OF CONFERENCE |
The online Academic Conference will be facilitated by Dr. Ir. Huub Mudde, Senior Project Consultant and Assistant Professor MSM.
Registration closed on 16 May 2024.
In case of questions, please contact us on msm-conferences@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
Paper presentations - Session 1 - Start at 11:00hrs CEST
| Future of Work on the Work Floor | Governance for the Future of Work | AI and Digitalisation in the Future of Work | Migration and Labour Mobility |
| Quiet Quitting is About Bad Leadership - Investigating How Leadership Behaviors Influence Quiet Quitting Behaviors of Employees Author(s): Erasmus Keli Swanzy, Mercy DeSouza, Rita Berger |
Platform Work and the Regulatory Regime in India Author(s): Abhishek Nemuri, Neha Arya |
The Future of Training: A Case Study of AI-Assisted Customer Service Coaching in a Large Financial Organisation Author(s): Danique Eijkenboom, Marie-Christine Fregin, Sander Dijksman, Evie Graus, Andries de Grip, Mark Levels, Raymond Montizaan, Sanne Steens |
New Job Opportunities in support of Africa’s Energy Transition: TVET Institutions in Egypt and Morocco Preparing for Work in the Green Hydrogen Value Chain Author(s): Jeroen van Wijk, Antonella Anastasi |
| Digitalisation of Onboarding A Case Study to Investigate the Impact of Virtual Reality Technology on Employees Social Interactions and Information Seeking during Job-Onboarding Author(s): Ewenam Gbormittah |
The Future of Work: Impacts of its Challenges and Opportunities on Emerging Economies Author(s): Adebowale Meroyi |
Workers Preferences for AI-induced Task Changes: A Discrete Choice Experiment in the Manufacturing Sector |
Skill Needs in the Green Transition: The Role and Management of Labour Migration Author(s): Sam Huckstep |
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The Future of Work, AI and the Impact on Women in the Technology Sector Author(s): Nilanjan Raghunath |
More Bullshit Jobs or A Right to Meaningful Work? – Predicting Technomoral Changes Surrounding Meaningful Work in the Age of AI Author(s): Donovan van der Haak, Annemijn Kwikkers |
Neurodivergent Employees AIs Role in New Work Challenges Author(s): Mareike Victoria Keil, Dominic Ketzer |
Opportunities and Challenges of International Labour Mobility Author(s): Huub Mudde, Stefano Locatelli, Rahwa Yemane |
| Why Soft Skills Matter in Dynamic and Unstable Work Environment – example of national and multinational organizations in Egypt and Middle East Author(s): Riham Moawad |
Safeguarding Future Indonesian Online Ride-Hailing Workers: Financial Literacy and Participation in Predatory Online Lending and Gambling |
Impact of Emerging Artificial Intelligence Technological Innovation on Global South Work Practices during Current Large Scale Global Urbanisation Author(s): Peter G. Rundle, Jeremy Novak |
Future of work in Africa Author(s): Julius Gatune Kariuki, Diederik de Boer |
Paper presentations - Session 2 - Start at 14:15hrs CEST
| Future of Work on the Work Floor | Governance for the Future of Work | Future of work in the Vocational Training Sector | (Agri)-sustainability and the Future of Work |
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Impact of Demographic Factors on Healthcare Workers’ Professional Lives - Case of South Asia Author(s): Yumna Ali, Syeda Farhana Kazmi |
The Future of Work is Informal |
The Challenges to Vocational Training in Sudan Author(s): Ebtihalat Elshikh |
Adopting of the Digitalization in Indonesia Agriculture Sectors: Challenging and Outlook Author(s): Said Achmad Kabiru Rafiie, Hamdi Harmen, Zainal Putra |
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The Influence of Visual Connection on Productivity in Workspaces Author(s): Srishti Sarkar |
The Different Effects of the Digitalisation and Automation of Work in relation to Economic-Political Systems of Advanced Globalization Author(s): Orazio Maria Gnerre |
Preparing TVET Graduates for Future Work A Comprehensive Approach in the case of Agricultural Sector Author(s): Mitiku Demissie |
Future of Better Rural Non-Farm Work Depends on Innovation and Technology Author(s): Subrata Dutta |
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Dairy Plants: An Insight in the Integration of Fully Automated Plant Author(s): Tariq Amer Al Hakmani |
Understanding Influence: The Imperative of Impact Assessment in Emerging Market Institutions Author(s): Gigi Limpens |
The Role of Education and Training in Preparing Workers for the Future of Work - Assessing Agri-preneurship Trainings Impact on Entrepreneurial Skills for Self-Employment Author(s): Ishak Shaibu, Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa, Kwadwo Amankwa, Margaret Aba, Sam Hagan, George Agana Akuriba, Dadson Awunyo-Vitor |
Exploring the Future of Biodiversity Impacts of Digitalization AI and Robotics Author(s): Ariel Toh |
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The Future of Work and the Problem of Quiet Quitting Author(s): Sandra Terfah Korveh, Patrick Martens |
The Role of Education and Training in Preparing Workers for the Future of Work in Law and Political Sciences Author(s): Omorou Zackaria Toure |
Applied Research to promote the Development and Implementation of Innovations with Private Sector in Rwanda’s Agricultural Sector – New Entrepreneurial Opportunities Author(s): Meine Pieter van Dijk |
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The Success of a Partnership between the Private Sector and a TVET Institution in Rwanda Author(s): Veerle Barten, Meine Pieter van Dijk |
For the abstracts of the above papers, please check the Conference Programme Booklet.
