AI and the Future of Skills: Preparing Leaders for 2030

The rise of Artificial Intelligence is radically transforming the landscape of education and professional development. According to recent UN and EU studies, over 60% of jobs by 2030 will demand hybrid digital skills. This is not only about learning to use new tools; it means that tomorrow’s leaders must possess interdisciplinary literacy, digital responsibility, and the ability to integrate technology with strategic vision.

In this context, the AI CAMP—co-created by ESCMT (École Supérieure Co-évolution Management & Technologies) and Alma Forma, and Qualiopi-certified—offers a comprehensive solution for cultivating future-ready leadership. Through strategic guidance, applied practice, and role-specific pathways, the program helps executives and learners maintain a competitive edge in the AI era.

1. Core Dimensions of Future Skills

The future of work is defined by adaptability and hybridity rather than single-domain expertise:

• Interdisciplinary capacity: AI blurs disciplinary boundaries; leaders must grasp data science, business logic, and human values simultaneously. For instance, when designing strategy, they must interpret both market trends and algorithmic biases.

• Creativity & critical thinking: While AI automates execution, it cannot replace strategic insight or innovation. Leaders must learn to ask the “right questions” and treat AI as a partner, not a substitute.

• Digital responsibility: As AI adoption accelerates, leaders are responsible for ensuring privacy compliance, algorithmic transparency, and socially responsible deployment.

These skills are not merely “soft skills,” but the foundation for sustainable corporate growth.

2. The AI CAMP Approach

What makes AI CAMP (ESCMT & Alma Forma) distinctive is its integration of skills development with strategic application:

• Strategic vision: The “AI Strategy Day” module guides executives in building AI transformation roadmaps, covering AI Act, GDPR, and regulatory frameworks.

• Applied practice: Modules such as “Applied Practice” and “Prompt Engineering & GPT Automation” empower participants to implement AI use cases like customer service automation and data-driven decision models.

• Role-specific learning tracks: With tailored tracks for Executives, Developers, Designers, and HR leaders, the program ensures each participant gains skills directly relevant to their role.

This approach embeds AI learning directly into corporate management and daily operations.

3. Our Practice and Outlook

In our Sino-European executive education and cross-cultural training, we have seen that what executives need most is not a single skill but systemic “AI literacy.” This means understanding technology, making strategic decisions, driving organizational transformation, and ensuring ethical compliance.

Looking ahead, we envision deeper integration of AI CAMP (ESCMT & Alma Forma) with our educational offerings:

• China: Executive workshops in China, contextualized to local policies and international business environments.

• Europe: Embedding AI CAMP modules into European executive education programs, enriched with Chinese business case studies.

• Creative industries: Exploring “AI + Creative Industry” applications in Sino-French art fairs and cultural exchanges, bringing AI into event design, audience insights, and user experience.

Conclusion: AI has become a mandatory subject in leadership education. By combining system design, interdisciplinary practice, and ethical governance, the AI CAMP co-created by ESCMT and Alma Forma equips executives not only to adapt to the future but to actively shape it.