ManpowerGroup CEO Co-Chairs Summer Davos Amid AI Workforce Transformation
Event summary
- ManpowerGroup CEO Jonas Prising co-chairs World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China (June 23–25, 2026)
- Prising leads panel on AI deployment challenges with tech leaders from Tsinghua University, China Mobile, and NTT Data
- ManpowerGroup presents research showing business-IT alignment as top CIO priority for first time in 2026
- China's Net Employment Outlook at 33%, nine points higher year-over-year despite global economic uncertainty
The big picture
ManpowerGroup's high-profile presence at Summer Davos underscores the growing intersection of workforce solutions and AI transformation. As companies struggle to translate technological breakthroughs into measurable impact, Prising's leadership role positions ManpowerGroup as a key advisor in redesigning work structures for the AI era. The company's research on shifting CIO priorities highlights an industry-wide pivot toward demonstrating tangible business value from digital investments.
What we're watching
- AI Adoption Pace
- How ManpowerGroup's insights on AI deployment gaps will influence corporate workforce strategies
- China Market Dynamics
- Whether China's stronger employment outlook can sustain growth amid global economic uncertainty
- Business-IT Alignment
- The pace at which CIOs shift focus from cybersecurity to proving AI business value