Maintaining a purpose

Han the Robot waits on stage before a discussion about the future of humanity in a demonstration of artificial intelligence (AI) by Hanson Robotics at the RISE Technology Conference in Hong Kong on July 12, 2017.Artificial intelligence is the dominant theme at this years sprawling RISE tech conference at the citys harbourfront convention centre, but the live robot exchange took the AI debate to another level. / AFP PHOTO / ISAAC LAWRENCE

Social security and protection are major concerns in the rapidly changing world of work, say experts at the recent EPF-The Star Roundtable on “The Future of work: Preparing for tomorrow today.”

ONE of today’s biggest anxieties is: “How do you maintain a sense of purpose when so much can be automated?” said Mike Walsh, CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing business for the 21st century.