Overview

Building on the powerful conversations from Shared Future 2.0 to 4.0—and last year’s exploration of the power struggle between people and AI—Shared Future 5.0 turns the spotlight to a pressing question: “AI Workforce Forecasting: Navigating Labor Market Shifts.” As AI not only changes how we work but anticipates who we’ll need and when, organizations face a critical crossroads. Can predictive intelligence truly prepare us for what’s ahead, or does it risk locking us into rigid workforce assumptions? This edition dives into how AI is reshaping talent strategies, hiring patterns, and organizational agility—while asking how we can stay resilient, adaptable, and people-first in a future increasingly shaped by algorithmic foresight.