Opening Keynote

Opening Keynote

Opening Keynote

Panel Discussion This session will explore how PIAAC data can help identify and address skill gaps emerging from the digital and green transitions, with a particular focus on the role of foundational skills as a basis for further upskilling. It will bring together research and policy perspectives to discuss how governments, employers, and education systems can respond to evolving labour market demands.

Keynote This keynote will explore how digitalisation is reshaping reading processes, comprehension, and learning - with important implications for skills development across the lifespan.

Panel Discussion This session will examine how education systems can better support young people in acquiring the skills they need for successful school-to-work transitions. Using PIAAC data on educational attainment and early career outcomes, the panel will discuss effective policies to strengthen transitions and reduce the risk of long-term societal and labour market disengagement.

Panel Discussion PIAAC data reveal the wide-ranging consequences of low foundational skills for individuals' employability, earnings, health, and civic engagement. This session will examine how lifelong learning policies can help address these challenges and support low-skilled adults to fully participate in the labour market and society.

Panel Discussion Drawing on PIAAC evidence, this session will examine persistent gender-based skill gaps and the structural barriers that women face in developing and using their skills. It will discuss how education and labour market policies can address these challenges and promote more equitable participation.

High-level Panel Discussion This high-level session will discuss the future of PIAAC as a data source, its role in shaping evidence-informed policy on adult skills, and the next steps for global cooperation on skills development. It will bring together senior policymakers, OECD representatives and international experts to reflect on how PIAAC can continue to support policy impact and innovation.