Hi! PARIS Meet Up! on AI & The Future of Work
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 — 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Station F (Central Room), Paris
As part of the Hi! PARIS Initiatives, a series designed to build thematic working groups around major societal challenges, we are hosting a Meet Up on “AI & the Future of Work.” These initiatives help us understand how our researchers see today’s key issues, while opening the conversation to companies, policymakers, and society at large.
Artificial intelligence is already changing how we work, hire, train, and collaborate. But once we move past the buzzwords, important questions remain: What economic value will these transformations create? What does AI actually mean for workers on the ground? How will companies adapt their practices and organizations? And how can public and private institutions prepare for the shifts ahead?
Our event will explore the economic, social, and sustainable dimensions of these changes, drawing on insights from recent research.
Program
- Doors open at 5:45 PM.
- We’ll start at 6:00 PM with opening remarks from Vincent Rapp, Executive Director of Hi! PARIS.
- Our invited speakers will then share short insights to set the stage.
- The session will continue with a roundtable bringing together Hi! PARIS experts and industry voices, before opening the floor to an interactive Q&A with the audience. The evening will end with a networking cocktail.
Speakers
Speakers include:
- Antonin Bergeaud, Associate Professor of Economics & Hi! PARIS Chair (HEC Paris) & Member of the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Council
- Etienne Grass, Global Chief AI Officer (Capgemini Invent) & Member of the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Council
- Roland Rathelot, Professor of Economics & Hi! PARIS Chair (ENSAE Paris)
- The conversation will be moderated by Anne-Laure Sellier, Professor at HEC Paris and member of the Hi! PARIS Scientific Committee.
Together, they’ll explore what AI means for workers, companies, and institutions, going beyond buzzwords to address real tensions, opportunities, and responsibilities.
This Meet Up aims to give participants a grounded, multi-angle view of how AI is transforming work, and what it will take to build a future of work that is fair, innovative, and human-centered.