ABOUT RAVIN JESUTHASAN
Ravin Jesuthasan is a recognized global thought leader, futurist and bestselling author on the future of work, AI and workforce transformation.
He works with some of the largest, most sophisticated organizations in the world on the transformation of work and the workforce. Ravin has led numerous research projects for the World Economic Forum including its ground-breaking studies; Shaping the Future Implications of Digital Media for Society, Creating a Shared Vision for Talent in the 4th Industrial Revolution, HR 4.0: Shaping People Strategies in the 4th Industrial Revolution and Human Capital as an Asset: An Accounting Framework for to Reset the Value of Talent in the New World of Work. He is a regular participant and presenter at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos and is a member of the forum’s Steering Committee on Work and Employment and its Future Skills Alliance.
Ravin has been a featured speaker on the aforementioned topics at major conferences around the world. He is a regular keynote speaker at global events like the Milken Institute Global Conference, Horassis Global conference, MIT’s Emtech Next conference, The QSP Summit in Porto, Gartner’s Reimagine, HR Tech in Las Vegas, the World AI Summit, C2 in Montreal, Beyond HR in Amsterdam and the Peryon People Management Summit in Istanbul among others.
He has also been featured and quoted extensively by leading business media including CNN, BBC, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, CNBC, Fortune, FT, The Nikkei (Japan), Les Echoes (France), De Telegraaf (Netherlands), Valor Economico (Brazil), Business Times (Malaysia), Globe and Mail (Canada), South China Morning Post, Economic Times (India), Dubai One TV and The Australian among others. Ravin was also an advisor to and featured prominently on PBS’s widely acclaimed documentary series The Future of Work. Ravin is a frequent guest lecturer at universities around the world including Caltech, Oxford University, Northwestern University, New York University, the University of Chicago and the University of Southern California. Ravin is a member of the faculty at Caltech.
Ravin was named one of the leading management thinkers by Thinkers 50. He has also been recognized as one of the top 25 most influential consultants in the world by Consulting Magazine, one of the top 8 future of work influencers by Tech News and one of the top 100 HR influencers by HR Executive. He is the author of 6 books including the Wall Street Journal and Amazon number one bestseller; Work Without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization’s Work Operating System (MIT Press, 2022), which was also named business book of the year in 2023. His most recent book is the The Skills-Powered Organization: The Journey to the Next Generation Enterprise (MIT Press, 2024) which was an Amazon number one bestseller and the FT’s Book of the Month in October 2024. Ravin has authored over 250 articles including 15 for the Harvard Business Review and the Sloan Management Review.
Education and Credentials
Ravin holds a B.B.A. (with high honors) in Finance and Commercial Law and an M.B.A. (with high honors) in Finance. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and a member of the CFA Institute. Ravin is a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).
3 key questions to kickstart your AI transformation
Media: World Economic Forum
Tags: #Future Of Work #AI Full Article Here Introduction
This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
- 96% of CEOs view AI as an opportunity, and 56% see it as a key priority, but results have varied thus far.
- Less than half have developed an enterprise-wide AI strategy.
- Companies must focus on where GenAI can help make gains in transforming the customer experience and work.
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5 changes leaders will need to make in order to survive the future of work
Media: FAST COMPANY
Tags: #Future Of Work #Skills Powered Organization Full Article Here Introduction
Many leaders have spent their careers under a work model focused on jobs centered on a command-and-control hierarchy. Reorienting to a more agile, skills-powered model will be a major paradigm shift for them. Furthermore, the future of work requires not only a change of mindset for leaders but also a shift in skill set. What it took to […]
Leaders Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce – Milken Global Conference 2024
Media: Milken 2024 Global Conference
Tags: #Future Of Work #HR Leaders Watch Conversation Here Introduction
Widely admired executives will share their perspectives on modern workforce dynamics—from digital transformation and technological disruption, to the evolving expectations of employers and employees regarding hybrid work. How are business leaders building robust talent pipelines through continuous upskilling and personalized learning paths driven by AI? What kinds of innovative strategies are available to adapt to the changing […]
AI’s Seismic Impact on the C-suite
Media: Techonomy
Tags: #Future Of Work #AI Watch Here Introduction
In the brisk winter air of Davos, amidst the buzz of the World Economic Forum, a distinguished panel convened to explore an increasingly pertinent theme: the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the roles of C-suite executives.
The session drew leaders, including Valerie Beaulieu-James, chief sales and marketing officer at The Adecco Group; Matt McDonald, president of the Penta Group; and Ravin Jesuthasan, […]
Reflections On Davos 2024 – The Future Of Work In The Age Of Generative AI
Media: World Economic Forum
Tags: #Future Of Work #Davos 2024 Full Article Here Introduction
Every year, after the inspirational whirlwind that is the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, I sit down to reflect on the themes that emerged during the week. Last year, we discussed the radical reassessment of how we think about work and jobs — what we called “Work’s Great Reboot.”
This year, that rapid reboot […]
Cutting Through The Hype Cycle Of Generative AI
Media: Forbes
Tags: #Generative AI #Reinventing Jobs Full Article Here Introduction
Even by the relatively lofty standards of the tech sector, the hype around generative AI may have broken new ground. McKinsey estimate that the technology could add between $2.6tn to $4.4tn of economic value annually across industries ranging from banking to life sciences. Chat GPT, probably the most well known example of generative AI, reached 100 million users 2 months after […]
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