Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder of Women in Tech, took the stage at the prestigious “Summer Davos”—the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions—held in Tianjin, China from June 24 to 26, 2025.
Panel: Pivoting Workforce
Ayumi joined a dynamic panel discussion focused on the transformative impact of technology on the global workforce. The session explored how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, creating new opportunities for inclusion, and redefining the skills needed for tomorrow’s jobs.
Panelists:
– Ayumi Moore Aoki – Founder and President Women in Tech Global and tech Diplomacy Forum
– Kian Katanforoosh – Founder & CEO, Workera
– Carl-Benedikt Frey – Director, Future of Work, Oxford Martin School
– Ni Ying – CEO, Adecco China
Key Takeaways from the Panel
– AI and Workforce Transformation: The panelists discussed how AI is flattening traditional organizational hierarchies and enabling more inclusive, agile workplaces[1].
– Upskilling and Inclusion: Ayumi highlighted the urgent need to upskill women, particularly in Africa, emphasizing that “one out of every four people in ten years is going to be an African person. So this huge amount of talent that we have there, we have to really focus on it and see how we can leverage it”[1].
– Shift to Skill-Based Compensation: Ni Ying noted that some companies are already replacing performance-based pay with AI-driven, skill-based compensation models, signaling a broader transformation in HR practices[1].
– Global Workforce Shifts: Carl-Benedikt Frey pointed out that AI and automation may shift service jobs from high-income to lower-income countries, narrowing global productivity gaps through innovations like machine translation[1].
Why This Matters
The “Pivoting Workforce” session at Summer Davos underscored the critical importance of preparing the global workforce for a rapidly evolving digital economy. Ayumi’s participation reinforced Women in Tech’s mission to drive digital inclusion, empower women, and ensure that innovation benefits everyone—especially in regions poised for rapid growth.