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DPL Seminar on "Riding the AI Shockwave" (November-2025)

 
Speaker: Waleed Baqir Riaz
Designation: Chief Operating Officer, DPL
Website: https://www.dplit.com/
Session Title: Riding the AI Shockwave: Economy, Employee Productivity, Job Displacement, and Talent Wars
Date: Thursday, 27th November 2025, 12:00 PM
Organized by: GDSC-UET Taxila & MLSA-UET Taxila
 
A knowledge-sharing session was held in the Software Engineering Department, where Waleed Baqir Riaz, COO of DPL, guided students and faculty to understand the rapidly evolving impact of Artificial Intelligence on the global economy and the future of work. 
The talk covered the following key areas:

  • How AI is reshaping industries and economic landscapes

  • Employee productivity enhancements driven by AI tools

  • The realities of job displacement and emerging opportunities

  • The upcoming global talent war and how students can prepare

  • Practical insights for navigating an AI-driven world

The session drew strong participation from across the department and sparked thoughtful discussions on how to adapt to the challenges and opportunities created by AI.
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