The USCIB Foundation and IOE Launch AI and Digitalization in the Workplace Project

Whitney Baird and USCIB member Emily Dickens (SHRM).

The USCIB Foundation and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), in collaboration with USCIB member Salesforce, convened a kick-off roundtable on, AI and Digitalization in the Workplace: Innovation Breakthroughs for Safety and Health, in New York on April 7.

IOE and The USCIB Foundation have partnered on this joint project to examine how these technologies are transforming Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management. The event featured practical discussions with occupational health and safety experts from six continents, in person and virtually. The discussion highlighted practical AI applications – from predictive risk management and digital hazard monitoring to wearables and robotics – while also addressing emerging risks, skill needs, and governance considerations.

The meeting set the foundation for a forthcoming Tools and Approaches for Employers report and future roundtables in Washington DC and Geneva, strengthening collaboration between business, employer organizations, and technology leaders on AI-enabled OSH solutions. These discussions featured key speakers including Whitney Baird, President and CEO at USCIB, Roberto Suarez Santos, Secretary General at the IOE, USCIB board member Emily Dickens, Chief Administrative Officer at the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Itai Assao, Vice President, AI Research at Salesforce, Norine Kennedy, Senior Vice President for Global Strategy and United Nations Affairs and Executive Director, The USCIB Foundation at USCIB, and IOE’s Pierre Vincensini and Chiara Cirelli.