Manufacturing is changing—and fast. With AI, robotics, and automation becoming part of everyday operations, we’re seeing a real shift in how factories run, how businesses stay competitive, and how people work.
But as the tech moves forward, so do the big questions:
This 60-minute session, “AI, Jobs & Automation – Who Wins, Who Loses, and What’s Next?”, brings together experts from across Europe, researchers, policy advisors, and industry leaders, to unpack what AI really means for the future of manufacturing. With insights from two major EU-funded projects, EARASHI and JARVIS and high-level speakers, the session will explore not just where technology is heading, but what it means for people, the skills we’ll need, the jobs that are changing, and the policies that can support the transition.
You can expect engaging discussion, useful insights, and a practical look at what lies ahead for Europe’s industrial landscape.
Whether you’re running a business, developing policy, training tomorrow’s workforce, or just curious about what the future holds, this session is for you.
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>> AGENDA
> Welcome & Opening Remarks
Isabelle Dor – EARASHI Coordinator & Research Engineer, CEA
Zoi Arkouli – JARVIS Coordinator & Research Engineer, University of Patras
> Presentations on latest developments in AI applications for manufacturing
Isabelle Dor – EARASHI Coordinator & Research Engineer, CEA
Zoi Arkouli – JARVIS Coordinator & Research Engineer, University of Patras
> Panel Discussion: AI’s Impact on Industry & Workforce
Christian Boelling – Managing Director, Central region, EIT Manufacturing Central
Representative of the European Commission (TBC)
El Iza Mohamedou – Head of Centre for Skills, OECD
Isabelle Dor – EARASHI Coordinator & Research Engineer, CEA
Zoi Arkouli – JARVIS Coordinator & Research Engineer, University of Patras
Closing Remarks
This conference is moderated by Vincenzo Belletti – Director of EU Public Affairs, CECIMO
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Coordinator of EARASHI & Researcher engineer at CEA
Isabelle Dor graduated in solid mechanics engineering in 1987. She received the Von Karman institute diploma in fluid dynamic diploma in 1988. She joined the CEA-Grenoble in 1989 and she worked on thermal-hydraulics two-phase flow simulation for 25 years. In 2014, she joined CEA/LETI. She works on European project building and coordination in CEA/LETI, with a strong focus in Financial support to third-party projects She is the coordinator of the EU project EARASHI.
JARVIS Coordinator & Research Engineer, University of Patras
Zoi Arkouli is a mechanical engineer active in intelligent robotics for manufacturing. She currently coordinates the EU-funded JARVIS project. Her expertise lies in the human-centric design of AI-powered systems for flexible production, with emphasis on human-robot collaboration, reconfigurable workstations, and the ethical adoption of emerging technologies in industry.
Head – Centre for Skills at OECD – OCDE
El Iza Mohamedou is the Head of the OECD Centre for Skills , which supports countries in achieving better economic and social outcomes by taking a whole-of-government approach and engaging with stakeholders to develop and implement effective skills policies. She has more than 30 years of international experience working in the field and at headquarters with various international organisations and in the private sector.
She holds a PhD in Economics, an MBA in International Business and a BA in Economics.
Managing Director, Central region, EIT Manufacturing Central
Christian Bölling founded the Central Office of EIT Manufacturing in Germany in 2019 and is its Managing Director. With a team of 20, he delivers innovation, commercialisation and startup support in manufacturing. Before, he was Head of Cutting Technology at the Institute of Production Management, Technology and Machine Tools of TU Darmstadt, Germany.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement nº 101135708. The dissemination of results herein reflects only the author’s view, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
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