Sustainable human performance and innovative work models in the age of AI
As the fourth industrial revolution dawns, many organizations are still struggling to move beyond how we defined and measured productivity in the second industrial revolution.
This session will explore key questions for leaders keen to rethink what sustainable human performance and future-forward work models look like in an AI-augmented workplace.
How can we accelerate ambitious AI strategies when the workforce is drowning in ‘busywork’ and burnout?
Is a four-day workweek an inevitability or a distant dream?
How will role design, critical skills and human value creation shift in an economic model where scalable digital labour is readily accessible?
Will technological advancements enable a more effective, balanced future of work, where work fuels life rather than consumes it?
Key Themes
Beyond Busywork – Removing the friction of low-value tasks that block ambitious AI strategies.
Redefining Productivity – Moving from time-based measurement to human-centered performance.
The Four-Day Week: Dream or Inevitability? – Why shorter workweeks may be the natural byproduct of smarter work and scalable digital labour.
Designing Future Roles – How human value creation shifts when machines take over repeatable tasks.
Work That Fuels Life – Building a future where technology enables balance, not burnout.
Why This Matters Now
AI isn’t just reshaping the economy - it’s redefining what it means to be human at work. Leaders who act now can design workplaces where employees thrive, businesses innovate faster, and society benefits from a more sustainable model of productivity.
Ideal Audience
Business leaders & executives navigating digital transformation
Policymakers & future-of-work advocates
HR, L&D & organizational design professionals
About Joe O’Connor
Joe is a globally recognized expert on shorter workweeks, smart work design, and sustainable human performance. As CEO and Co-founder of Work Time Revolution, he has advised organizations and governments worldwide on redesigning work for the age of AI. Read his full bio here