## Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar on New Staff Discussion Notes on “AI and the Future of Work” and “Green Innovation”

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar on New Staff Discussion Notes on “AI and the Future of Work” and “Green Innovation”](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2024/aprs-on-ai-and-green-innovation-0314)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2024/aprs-on-ai-and-green-innovation-0314/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2024/aprs-on-ai-and-green-innovation-0314/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2024/aprs-on-ai-and-green-innovation-0314/bundle-manifest.json)

### Contact

For event inquiries:  
International Monetary Fund  
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific  
Tel. 81-(0)3-3597-6700  
Email: [OAPEconomicSeminar@IMF.org](mailto:OAPEconomicSeminar@imf.org)

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### Seminar purpose and themes
- Event organized by the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific to discuss two IMF Staff Discussion Notes: “Gen-AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work” and “Green Innovation and Diffusion”.
- Focused themes:
  - Labor-market implications of Gen-AI and policies to utilize AI’s full potential.
  - Role of a global climate policy strategy to bolster innovation in and development of low-carbon technologies and its impacts on growth.
- Format: presentations by authors of the discussion notes followed by a Q&A session.

### Presentations and substantive points
- Presentation on Gen-AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work (Florence Jaumotte, IMF Research Department)
  - Topic emphasis: labor-market implications of Gen-AI.
  - Topic emphasis: policies to utilize AI’s full potential.
- Presentation on Green Innovation and Diffusion (Samuel Pienknagura, IMF Research Department)
  - Topic emphasis: global climate policy strategy to bolster innovation in and development of low-carbon technologies.
  - Topic emphasis: impacts of climate policy and green innovation on growth.
- Interactive component: a Q&A session allowed discussion and clarification following the presentations.

### Speakers and expertise
- Florence Jaumotte
  - Role: Division Chief, Structural and Climate Policies Division, IMF Research Department.
  - Background: has worked in the Multilateral Surveillance Division and the World Economic Studies Division of the IMF Research Department, on IMF country teams, and at the OECD in Paris.
  - Research interests: labor market policies, climate, economic growth, inequality, and open-economy macroeconomics.
  - Degree: Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University.
- Samuel Pienknagura
  - Role: Senior Economist, Structural and Climate Policies Division, IMF Research Department.
  - Background: previously worked at the IMF’s Regional Studies Division for WHD and at the World Bank.
  - Research interests: International Economics and Macroeconomics, with a focus on developing economies; recent focus on the link between climate policies and economic outcomes.

### Agenda and timing
- 10:00 AM — Introduction; Akihiko Yoshida, Director, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- 10:05 AM — Presentation by Florence Jaumotte, Division Chief, Structural and Climate Policies Division, IMF Research Department; Presentation
- 10:25 AM — Presentation by Samuel Pienknagura, Senior Economist, Structural and Climate Policies Division, IMF Research Department; Presentation
- 10:45 AM — Q&A session
- 11:10 AM — Closing & post-event survey

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## Content in this bundle

- **Gen-Ai: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work**
  - [Gen-Ai: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2024/aisdnpptmarch14.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Gen-Ai: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2024/aisdnpptmarch14.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Welcome to a visually integrated Fund**
  - [Welcome to a visually integrated Fund (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2024/green-innovation-and-diffusion-sdn-outreachapd.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Welcome to a visually integrated Fund (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2024/green-innovation-and-diffusion-sdn-outreachapd.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [Regional Office Website](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home)
- [Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar Series](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-series)
- [High-level Economic Policy Conferences](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/policy-conferences)
- [Macroeconomist Training Program](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/macroeconomist-training-program)
- [Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/JISPA-Home)
- [Gen-AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Staff-Discussion-Notes/Issues/2024/01/14/Gen-AI-Artificial-Intelligence-and-the-Future-of-Work-542379)
- [Green Innovation and Diffusion](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Staff-Discussion-Notes/Issues/2023/11/03/Green-Innovation-and-Diffusion-Policies-to-Accelerate-the-Process-and-Expected-Impact-on-540134)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2024/aprs-on-ai-and-green-innovation-0314_