Diversity and inclusion - Elements
21 October 2019
Diversity and Inclusion: Elements
In this day and age, simply implementing a diversity program without paying attention to its composition and effects wouldn't be enough; therefore, organisations are beginning to refine what diversity and inclusion mean to them and if they are ready to create an environment that's truly inclusive. In this series, we interview leaders from various industries and discuss the elements of a successful D&I campaign, the benefits of having different elements in the workforce, and offer advice on how to approach this topic in the workplace.
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We hosted a roundtable in Bangkok recently. A couple of hours in, the debate was flowing and so was the wine, which in hindsight deserved more of the budget than we gave it. Then someone asked a very simple question: If an AI agent is doing a job in your organisation, who actually manages it? And who is accountable when it gets something wrong? It was probably the question from the evening that has stayed with me the most.
Laya Aoun-Hani is a partner in Baker McKenzie's EMEA International Commercial & Trade Practice Group.
Tom helps clients with Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law, focusing on investment funds (including hedge funds, venture capital funds and private equity funds).
Raya Alkhatib is a highly accomplished Corporate Partner and the Head of the Corporate and M&A Practice at Bird & Bird’s Riyadh office. She offers sophisticated, market-leading counsel on a comprehensive range of corporate matters for both international and local clients.