On May 18, 2026, from 08:30 to 12:00 (09:30 to 13:00 CET) the European project TRANSFORM: The Future of the Human Workforce: Embracing Change, Challenges and Opportunities is organising the Symposium on Knowledge Sharing and Insights into the Future of the Human Workforce, to be held online and in English (free of charge).
The purpose of this symposium is to foster critical reflection on the results achieved within the project, as well as to gather policy- and organization-oriented contributions that may enhance knowledge and preparedness in response to the ongoing transformations in the world of work.
The event will have a rich Panel Discussion on Perspectives and Insights into the Future of the Human Workforce, scheduled to take place between 10:30 and 11:45 (11:30 and 12:45 CET), with the presence of policymakers, researchers, HR specialists, and other relevant stakeholders.
The programme covers the presentation and discussion of findings from:
- The Blueprint of Tomorrow Survey and stakeholder focus groups
- Workforce 2050 scenario planning and ethical challenges
- A Policy Hackathon on shaping the future workforce
- The Future Workforce Roadmap
- Reflections on the Contributes of the Project and Open Debate (moderated by André Callus, NCPE Malta)
The morning closes with a high-level panel discussion, moderated by DINÂMIA’CET- Iscte researcher and TRANSFORM team member Sara Ramos, featuring:
- Maria Helena André – Former Minister of Labour of Portugal & former ILO Director
- Mark Bergfeld – Director of Property Services & UNI Care at UNI Europa
- Renee Laiviera – Commissioner & A/Executive Director at the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) Malta & member of the Council of Europe’s ECRI
- Susana Abad de las Heras – Deputy Director General of New Forms of Employment and Labour Market Foresight, Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy
The event is free of charge and registration is open:
