Table 1.

Interviewee descriptions

IntervieweePosition
CarrollHuman Capital Strategist at a government-funded professional training agency in Ireland, and self-employed Organisational Psychologist, with extensive experience working for multinational companies as a talent manager and general manager in software and engineering industries
JenniferResearch Manager at the skills and labour market research unit of a state further education and training agency, with over 20 years’ experience in skills research, including the effects of emergent technologies on skill development
VilmaHuman Capital Lead and Partner at a multinational professional services firm with approximately 384,000 employees globally. She has extensive experience in HR transformation, workforce transition, the Future of Work and the impact of emergent technologies
AndrewAI Programme Manager, Chair of Advisory Board for Quantum Computing and Technical Lead for Future Technologies at a government-funded professional training agency in Ireland specialised in emergent technologies, supporting thousands of companies in Ireland
DeanFounder and Director of a HR management consultancy firm, with approximately 20 employees, catering to Irish and multinational companies, with experience in skill development and emerging technologies
AlanPrincipal Recruitment Consultant in an international AI recruitment company, with approximately 45 employees
GarryPartner and head of the human capital consultancy department in the Irish branch of a multinational financial services firm employing approximately 260,000 employees globally, with experience talent management strategies and emergent technologies
DanielCEO of a strategy, innovation and sustainability consultancy business, Founder, Director and Trainer of a training company and Senior Consultant at a recruitment firm, employing approximately 3,900 employees globally, with experience in emergent technologies and future skills
JasonHead of Talent Management at a national telecommunications company, which is a major contractor of the Irish government, with approximately 250 employees. He has extensive experience in skill development and knowledge of automation and AI, especially in relation to training
ClareIndependent Future of Work consultant, guest lecturer, with extensive experience in HR and innovation at multinational firms, having exposure to skill development in Ireland as well as emergent technologies
DanManaging Director of a multinational recruitment firm with approximately 300 employees and President of a voluntary recruitment organisation. He has experience in skill development in Ireland as well as the impacts of automation and AI
RonSenior lecturer, specialising in Digital Transformation, corporate trainer, conference speaker and programme validator of higher education programmes
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