In the third episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews one of his former students at the Adam Smith Business School in the University of Glasgow, David Timis. Having previously worked for Google and the United Nations, David is a communications consultant and keynote speaker focused on the impact AI will have on the future of work.
Show Notes
In the third episode of Escaping Lockdown, Professor J. Ignacio Canales interviews one of his former students at the Adam Smith Business School in the University of Glasgow, David Timis.
In this episode, Ignacio and David discuss the opportunities lockdown has provided to fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders to take a step back and take this time as an opportunity to self-reflect and realise the growing importance of soft skills.
Being a researcher on AI and the future of work and currently studying a Master’s in Public Policy at the College of Europe, David discusses how Covid-19 has and will continue to push the digital revolution and virtual working as part of the new normal for businesses.
Finally, Ignacio and David look at the higher education system and the impact lockdown has had on Universities around the globe and the opportunity this has provided to make blended learning more mainstream. They also discuss the need for businesses to connect with education more post lockdown, particularly at secondary level education in high schools to help empower students to think more critically from a younger age and prepare them for the challenging job market.
What is Escaping Lockdown with Professor J. Ignacio Canales?
Escaping Lockdown is a podcast series hosted by Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Aberdeen Business School. Join Professor J. Ignacio Canales as he interviews global business leaders and entrepreneurs on how the business community have used lockdown as an opportunity for positive change and innovation during these uncertain times.