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PEC 2026: Session 8: Technology-Driven Opportunities for Youth Employment | Panel Discussion
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Abstract
How can South Africa harness technology to create more opportunities for young people while managing the risks that accompany rapid technological change? This panel explores how policymakers, educators, employers and civil society can work together to equip young people with future-of-work skills, while addressing job displacement, inequality and digital exclusion. Panellists: Dr Hanlie de Bod-Leaf – Chief Information Officer, Harambee; Prof Lauren Graham – Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg; Prof Ayad Al-Ani – Einstein Institute, Berlin. Presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference.
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