TFEST26 Main Stage speaker
Jean-Raphael Eid
Head of AI - Manufacturing
Arkema
Jean-Raphael Eid is Head of AI for Manufacturing at Arkema. An engineer trained in AI, he built his career in manufacturing, from a plant in China to global roles. Today his job is bringing AI into Arkema's plants.
Session
Wed 2 Dec10:00–10:30 BerlinPanelMain Stage, live online
The AI-Human Equation: Navigating Disruption and Legacy Knowledge
Featuring representatives from leading AI consortia, industry leaders, and WEF contributors. As organisations accelerate AI adoption, they face a growing challenge beyond technology itself: preserving the experience, judgment, and institutional wisdom that cannot be automated. Workforce transformation is creating new opportunities while simultaneously risking the loss of decades of tacit knowledge. This panel brings together global leaders to discuss how organisations can deploy AI responsibly, capture legacy expertise, and prepare leaders to thrive alongside intelligent systems. It explores strategies for navigating post-restructuring realities, ensuring leadership readiness, and fostering a productive, sustainable AI-human coexistence.
