Dubai Node · April 2026

Is AI Going to Take Our Jobs?

25 curated voices from healthcare, finance, government, and education will grapple with one of AI’s most pressing questions in a structured 60-minute civic dialogue.

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Your Host
Olga V.

Olga V.

Business Psychologist | Cyber & IO Psychology

Delivering organizational transformation at the intersection of psychology and technology using the proprietary Ecological Leadership Method. Specializing in AI ethics implementation, digital wellbeing, and leadership coaching for tech adoption.

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The Room

25 Curated Voices

Every seat is intentional. We curate for cross-sector diversity so that no single perspective dominates the dialogue. Hover to explore connections.

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Healthcare
Finance
Government
Education
Technology
Citizen
The Protocol

7 Phases. 60 Minutes.

Our structured dialogue protocol ensures every voice is heard, every perspective challenged, and every insight captured. Click through to explore each phase.

Phase 1: Prime

“Is AI going to take our jobs — or is that the wrong question entirely?”

The host introduces the provocative question and establishes the stakes. Participants sit with the discomfort before rushing to answers.

0–5 min
Phase 2: Complicate

Three nuance cards surface hidden assumptions and competing framings. The question becomes richer before we seek answers.

Phase 3: Position
“What if the gap isn’t between humans and AI, but between institutions and citizens?”

— Olga V., Host

The host reframes the dialogue based on emerging tensions. A pivotal moment that redirects collective attention.

Phase 4: Breakout

Five cross-sector groups dive deep into specific angles. Small-group intimacy enables honest dialogue.

Phase 5: Shareback

Each group surfaces their consensus insight. Unexpected alignments emerge across sectors that rarely speak to each other.

Phase 6: Synthesize

Three emergent themes crystallize from the dialogue. Not predetermined — organically discovered.

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Phase 7: Capture

The Civic Brief is generated — a permanent artifact of collective intelligence that participants can share with their institutions.

Civic Brief

Dubai Node: AI & Employment

April 2026 · 25 Participants · 60 Minutes

Three cross-sector themes emerged: the speed gap between institutional policy and technological change, the architecture of trust required for AI deployment, and the preservation of citizen agency in algorithmic systems...

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Regulatory frameworks, policy readiness, and institutional capacity for AI oversight.

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Emerging Insights

Real-time civic intelligence captured during the dialogue. Each insight is limited to 140 characters.

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Date
April 2026
Location
Dubai, UAE
Format
In-Person + Hybrid