WU Alumni Food for Thought
Your university days may be long behind you, but your curiosity remains. "WU Alumni Food for Thought" is our new online lunch break series for WU graduates. Enjoy bite-sized insights into current topics, fresh perspectives from academic research, and thought-provoking ideas for your professional life. Stay informed – and connected to your alma mater!
Skills in the Age of AI: What Will We Need to Thrive?
On December 3, 2026, we’ll explore a question that affects us all: What skills will we need as AI takes on more and more tasks?
AI writes texts, analyzes data, and supports decision-making. What does this mean for our roles in the workplace? Which skills are becoming increasingly important? And how can we continue to develop professionally?
Professor Thomas Grisold, PhD, Professor of Information Systems and Applied AI at WU, will discuss this topic with Daniel Retschitzegger, host of DER STANDARD’s “Thema des Tages”.
Key questions we'll explore:
- Skills for the future: What will people need to know and be able to do as AI takes on more tasks? Which personal skills should we start developing today?
- Human strengths: What role will judgment, creativity, empathy, and critical thinking play in tomorrow's workplace?
- The changing world of work: What do these developments mean for organizations and employees?
- Lifelong learning: How are learning and professional development evolving, and how can we stay open to new challenges?
Join us for 45 minutes of fresh perspectives on AI, human skills, and inspiration for your personal and professional growth.
The session will be conducted in German.
Give your curiosity a lunch break
When: December 3, 2026, 12:00-12:45 p.m. (CET)
Where: Online via Zoom
