Global Forum for AI and the Social Sciences
2026 edition | AI and Labour Markets
The Global Forum for AI and the Social Sciences is an annual flagship event bringing together leaders across government, industry, academia, and civil society from around the world, made possible through the generous support of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The Global Forum’s mission is to convene international dialogue at the intersection of AI and the social sciences and to mobilise expertise, resources, and partnerships to ensure AI serves human and societal needs.
The inaugural edition of the Global Forum will take place on 16 and 17 September 2026 with a thematic focus on how AI is reshaping work and what governments, firms, and workers must do to prepare for the changes ahead.
Chief Economist
Google
Director, Research and Statistics Department
International Labour Organization
Director, Thematic and Special Procedures Division
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Professor of Entrepreneurship, MIT, and Chair, UK AI Economics Institute
MIT, UK AI Economics Institute
Director, Social Policies and Inclusion
UNESCO
Harold F. Linder Professor of Social Science
Institute for Advanced Study
Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department
International Monetary Fund
Acting Director, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
OECD
Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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