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AI Standards for Global Impact: From Governance to Action

Figure 29: Left: Qi Shuguang, Vice Deputy Engineer, China Telecommunication
Technology Labs (systems), China Academy of Information and Communications
Technology (CAICT)� Right: Gitta Kutyniok, Bavarian AI Chair for Mathematical
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München

5�11 Elevating AI skills for all

Naria Santa Lucia, General Manager for Skills for Social Impact at Microsoft, presented key
insights into the changing workforce and the critical role that AI skilling plays in preparing
workers and leaders for the new AI economy.

The main points highlighted were:

• The questions below guide Microsoft's philanthropic investments, resource allocation,
and workforce development efforts in the AI economy.

o Are we building machines smarter than people or machines that help people become
smarter?
o Are we creating machines to outperform people or to help people pursue better jobs?

• Rapid technological advancements: By 2030, 70% of job skills will change, yet 75% of
young people in lower-income countries lack the skills for future jobs.
• Education gaps: Only 10% of schools and universities offer AI-related guidance despite
76% of global education leaders identifying AI literacy as essential.
• Microsoft’s AI Skills Academy focuses on providing in-demand AI credentials for learners.
It offers free training, curriculum, and tools like the AI Skills Navigator to help learners
chart personalized learning paths. Emphasis is placed on testing and credentialing to
provide learners with tangible, recognizable qualifications like digital certificates or micro-
credentials.
• Microsoft is committed to democratizing AI skills globally through philanthropy,
partnerships, and skilling initiatives.

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