Integr8 Roundtable – The Next Industrial Workforce: What Jobs Will the Future Demand?

AI and automation are transforming the very nature of work. This roundtable will explore which roles are disappearing, which are emerging, and how education, policy, and business must adapt. Join leaders from across industry and academia to explore how to attract, train, and retain the next generation of digitally fluent, tech-enabled workers. Round Table Questions: The skills required in advanced manufacturing are evolving quickly. Which emerging skills—technical or soft—do you think will be most critical for frontline workers in the next five years? Let’s talk about knowledge transfer. Do you feel like institutional employees are training the next generation with manufacturing knowledge and that the younger employees are training the older workforce with technical know-how? How is this dynamic playing out in your organization? As automation accelerates, many roles are shifting rather than disappearing. How are you redefining job responsibilities so workers can move from manual tasks to higher-value, tech-enabled work?