Gala Dinner: Who Needs Humans? The Talent Paradox

Today's employers face a striking paradox: they are competing for the best talent while investing in AI technologies that could make many jobs redundant. As AI moves beyond automating routine tasks to taking on increasingly complex work, what happens to the value of human talent? As launches the Fortune Best Companies to Work For – Southeast Asia 2026 list, this provocative dinner conversation brings together leaders from management consulting and technology-enabled business services to examine how companies can rethink their workforce strategies in the age of AI. Ng Wei Wei, CEO, UOB Malaysia Stella Sevegran, CEO, DIGI-TEXX Vietnam Arnaud Ginolin, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Lee Williamson, Co-Chair, Southeast Asia 500 Summit; Editorial Director, Asia, Fortune