Standard Chartered Bank: Learning to Learn Again: Thriving in the Age of AI
AI is everywhere – but behind the buzzwords and the fear of “takeovers”, there’s a much more human story unfolding. Join Tanuj Kapilashrami for a candid look at how businesses are really using AI, what this means for the future of work and how you can build the skills and mindset to thrive alongside technology – not be replaced by it. This session dives into the power or curiosity, continuous learning, and the uniquely human qualities that no algorithm can replicate.
Speakers
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Tanuj KapilashramiChief Strategy & Talent OfficerTanuj Kapilashrami
Counsellor
Chief Strategy & Talent Officer
Standard Chartered BankTanuj was appointed to her role on 1 April 2024. She leads Corporate Strategy, Group-wide Transformation and Corporate functions (Brand & Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Real Estate Services, Human Resources and Supply Chain Management) for the Bank. Leading at the intersection of strategy, transformation, people and brand, she is responsible for how the Bank develops, executes and communicates its strategy. Tanuj joined the Bank in March 2017 as Group Head, Talent, Learning & Culture, and was appointed Group Head, Human Resources in January 2019. Tanuj has over two decades of experience in the global financial services sector. Prior to joining Standard Chartered, she built her career at HSBC, where she undertook a range of country, regional and global leadership roles across multiple markets (including Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Dubai and London). Tanuj is a recognised thought-leader on the future of work. She is often featured in leading global media including the Economist, Financial Times, Bloomberg and the BBC, as well as in publications such as the Harvard Business Review, on a range of topics including culture, leadership, inclusion, and skills. Her first book The Skills-Powered Organization – The Journey to the Next Generation Enterprise was published by the MIT Press in 2024. Tanuj is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Sainsbury’s PLC and a member of their Nomination and Remuneration Committees. In addition, Tanuj is a member of the Asia House Board of Trustees, and on the board of Vault22, an integrated digital wealth, health, and lifestyle solutions start-up. She has previously served as an Associate Non-Executive Director on the Board of NHS England, advising the NHS on their workforce transformation agenda, as well as a Board member of the UK Financial Services Skills Commission.