Careers in the Age of AI - Power Lunches with iCube Lecture 5
Prof. Luis Garicano's lecture shared a compelling vision for the future of careers in an AI-driven world, highlighting how AI is reshaping organizational hierarchies and making structural redesign essential.
Time & Location
Monday, January 19, 2026
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Pl, Central, Hong Kong
About the event
This lecture featured Prof. Luis Garicano, Professor of Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Advisory Board Member of HKU Centre for AI, Management and Organization. Prof. Garicano shared a compelling vision for the future of careers in an AI-driven world, highlighting how AI reshapes organizational hierarchies which makes structural redesign essential. As AI automates routine tasks, he emphasized the enduring importance of integrated judgement, execution, and accountability. The lecture concluded with encouraging career advice: seek roles that value these three qualities, as they are less likely to be replaced by AI automation.
Speaker
Professor. Luis GARICANO
Professor of Public Policy at the London School of Economics
Advisory Board Members of HKU Centre for AI, Management and Organization
Former Member of the European Parliament
Date:
Monday, January 19, 2026
Time:
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Venue:
HKU iCube, 4005-4007, 40/F, Two Exchange Square, Central
Language:
English
Mode:
Face-to-face Sharing
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