Published on: November 28, 2025
International Symposium on “AI and the Future of Work” Held at SST, SRHU
The School of Science & Technology (SST), Swami Rama Himalayan University, under the IEEE SRHU Student Branch, successfully organized an international symposium on “AI and the Future of Work: Reimagining Jobs, Skills, and Society” on 28th November 2025. The event focused on understanding how Artificial Intelligence is transforming job roles, redefining essential skills, and reshaping societal structures in the era of intelligent and automated workplaces.
The program began with an anchoring session, followed by the Lamp Lighting Ceremony in the presence of esteemed dignitaries. A formal felicitation of the invited speakers was conducted by Prof. (Dr.) Pramod Kumar, Dean, SST, who also delivered a warm welcome address emphasizing the need to equip students with future-ready capabilities in an AI-driven world.
The symposium hosted two distinguished international experts. Prof. (Dr.) David Asirvatham, Asia School of Business, Malaysia, presented an engaging talk titled “GenAI: Global Disruption”, highlighting the rise of generative AI, its global impact, and the ethical challenges associated with a world moving beyond human intelligence. His session was highly interactive and offered valuable insights into the future implications of AI on human life. The second expert, Prof. (Dr.) Félix Puime Guillén from the University of A Coruña, Spain, delivered an enlightening session on “AI and Humanities: Transformations, Possibilities and Dilemmas.” His thought-provoking discussion encouraged students to reflect on the integration of technology with human emotions, ethics, and philosophical understanding.
Through these diverse perspectives, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of AI-enabled workplace evolution, emerging job profiles, future skill expectations, and the ethical and economic considerations of widespread AI adoption. The event concluded with the Vote of Thanks, acknowledging the contributions of speakers, participants, coordinators, and volunteers.
The symposium successfully fostered meaningful academic dialogue and strengthened SRHU’s commitment to preparing students for the rapidly changing world of work shaped by Artificial Intelligence.
