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The Technology Race: Future Skills and Capabilities

How can senior HR leaders translate emerging technologies into future-ready capabilities?

This executive masterclass is designed for CPOs, CHROs and senior HR executives navigating a rapidly changing landscape shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, technological shifts and accelerating digital transformation.

Resilience and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming core leadership priorities. Organisations must not only understand these developments, but also translate them into capability strategies, workforce models and leadership practices.

During the session, DTU professors will provide insights into selected technological developments expected to shape organisational competitiveness and capability needs.

The session combines expert insights with peer exchange among senior HR leaders, enabling participants to reflect on how emerging technologies translate into workforce, organisation and leadership decisions.

Participants will also gain a perspective on future engineering talent and workforce expectations to support strategic capability and talent decisions.

Target group: CPOs, CHROs and senior HR executives

Points of Interest

Insight into technologies shaping future competitiveness.
A clearer view of how technology will affect work and capability needs.
Perspectives on present and future workforce readiness and capability building.
Peer discussion with fellow Chief People Officers.

There is a limited number of seats available, and participation is therefore subject to approval. We reserve the right to prioritize and select participants in order to ensure the appropriate professional level and networking relevance.

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Where and when?

Date and time: Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: Kollegiebakken 421, DTU Kongens Lyngby

Program Agenda:

Welcome and Introduction

NOCA

DTU

Resilience as a Prerequisite for Future Challenges Expert presentation by a DTU researcher Claus Hélix-Nielsen, Professor and Director, DTU Sustain

Burning Platform: Are Companies Ready for the Engineers of the Future? Presentation by the Chairperson of Polyteknisk Forening (The Student Council at DTU)

Break

Groundbreaking Technology: AI – An Insight into How Technology is Changing Companies’ Competency Needs Expert presentation by a DTU researcher Thomas Bolander, Professor, DTU Compute

Synthesis and Takeaways

Wrap-up across technologies and competencies

Invitation to a follow-up workshop in August

Networking and Conclusion Informal dialogue and light refreshments

Speakers

Thomas Bolander

Professor, DTU Compute

Thomas is a highly acclaimed expert in human-centric AI, known for
bridging the gap between complex algorithms and organizational
reality. In this session, he will demystify AI for Chief People leaders,
exploring how it will fundamentally alter the future of work and the
capabilities essential for success.

Claus Hélix-Nielsen

Professor, Head of DTU Sustain

An internationally recognized leader in sustainable technology, Claus
drives cutting-edge research addressing critical global resource
challenges. He will share visionary insights into how companies can
leverage sustainable infrastructures to build organizational resilience
and adapt to global transformation trends.

Maria-Theresa Norn

Deputy Director, Centre for Technology Entrepreneurship

A highly respected expert in innovation ecosystems, Maria-Theresa
specializes in translating scientific research into commercial and
societal value. She will outline the key competencies of future
engineers, helping organizations build the agile talent pipelines
required to navigate tomorrow’s complex demands

Oliver Badike Hansen

President, Polyteknisk Forening, DTU

Oliver represents the voice and mindset of tomorrow’s engineering
talent. As president of the student association, he will provide a
unique firsthand perspective on the expectations and critical
competencies of the next generation of engineers.