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title: "Dubai reality - 2,000 Applicants, One Job - How AI Filters You | David van Lochem"
description: "Dubai and Abu Dhabi are growing fast. Organizations are transforming even faster. And careers are reshaping around a future where humans and AI work side-by-side."
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last_updated: "2026-05-20T06:47:22.314Z"
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AI isn’t taking all our jobs — but it is changing how we build and keep them.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are growing fast. Organizations are transforming even faster. And careers are reshaping around a future where humans and AI work side-by-side.

In this episode of Vision Voices, we dive deep into the augmented workforce with David Van Lochem — former HR executive in big tech and a leading voice in AI for people strategy.

We unpack:

- New skill models needed for tomorrow’s jobs
- Why human skills like empathy and adaptability now matter more
- How SMEs and employees can adopt AI practically — starting tomorrow
- The truth about job security in the age of automation
- Why career ownership (not degrees or titles) will define success
- The rise of skills that machines still can’t replace

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