Grads: Industry Webinar: Understanding AI Readiness for the Future of Work

Date: Monday 23rd November 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Where: Online via Teams – a link will be emailed over to you

In this session, BossUp AI will explore how graduates can start developing their AI readiness and build the confidence, knowledge and capabilities needed to thrive in an AI-enabled workplace.

Who are BossUp AI?

BossUp supports organisations, individuals and partners preparing for a future of human and AI collaboration. Their mission is to make AI-native readiness visible, measurable and actionable, helping people understand and develop the capabilities needed for future ways of working.

Meet the Speakers

Rahan Arif, CEO - Rahan Arif | LinkedIn

Rahan is a serial entrepreneur and technology innovator with over twenty years of experience building and scaling product organisations across cloud, low-code and AI technologies.

Chris Miles, Head of Talent Networks - Chris Miles | LinkedIn

Chris brings twenty years of experience in talent acquisition, executive search and strategic recruitment across multiple industries, providing valuable insight into what employers are looking for in an evolving workplace.

Why attend?

We want to help you to start increasing your employability so you can evidence and show your AI capabilities in applications, interviews and once you start work.

AI is already changing how work gets done - and with it, the skills, behaviours and capabilities employers will increasingly value.

· What does that actually mean for students preparing to enter the workforce?

· Beyond simply knowing how to use AI tools, what will it take to stand out and succeed in a world where people increasingly work alongside AI?

In this interactive session, BossUp will:

Explore how AI is reshaping jobs, industries and the way organisations think about talent. Rather than focusing on fears about jobs disappearing, we’ll look at:

· How AI is changing the future of work and what employers are likely to value

· Introduce the idea of becoming an Agent Boss: someone able to work effectively with AI, apply human judgement and orchestrate technology to deliver better outcomes.

· What AI readiness really means beyond simply using tools such as ChatGPT

· he capabilities students can start developing now to improve their future employability

· How to understand your own strengths, gaps and readiness for AI-native work

· Practical ways to start building evidence of what you can do with AI

Event Format

This online webinar will include:

• Industry presentation from BossUp AI
• Interactive polling and audience engagement
• Demonstration of the BossUp platform
• Live Q&A with the speakers

Who should attend?

This session is open to UAL graduates from all disciplines who want to better understand how AI is shaping the future of work and what they can do now to develop skills that employers increasingly value.

* Attendees will also be introduced to the BossUp AI-Readiness Passport, designed to provide a personalised view of your current AI readiness and a pathway for developing it further. As part of UAL's partnership with BossUp, graduates will be able to access the platform free of charge.

No prior knowledge of AI is required.

Sign up now to reserve your spot for this valuable session.

Image credit: Creative Business by Daniel Ioannou