The world of work has always been shaped by technology, but the new generation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has raised fears that it could destroy tens of millions of jobs, and undermine progress towards decent work and greater social justice.
Mar 9
How is generative AI reshaping gender inequalities at work?
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, Anam Butt, technical specialist on gender equality and non-discrimination at the International Labour Organization, discusses a new ILO report on the impact of generative artificial intelligence on the world of work. She explains why ... Show More
15m 52s
Jan 22
Global employment in 2026: A fragile stability
In this episode of the Future of Work podcast, we unpack the ILO’s new Employment and Social Trends 2026 report with its lead author, Stefan Kühn, and ILO trade expert Marva Corley. Together, they explore why labour markets look stable yet remain fragile – and what this means for ... Show More
19m 23s
Nov 2025
Social Summit for Development: What it means for the world of work
This episode of the ILO Future of Work’s special series on the Second World Summit for Social Development examines the implications of the Summit’s renewed commitment to eradicating poverty, promoting decent work, and social inclusion, on the world work, with guests Juan Somavia, ... Show More
7m 36s
Jun 2024
The New Wave of AI Agents and Automation
<p>In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of Emergence, a new AI venture that's making headlines with its ambitious plans to revolutionize automation. Co-founded by Satya Nitta, former head of global AI solutions at IBM, Emergence is developing cutting-edge agent-based ... Show More
4m 18s