13756: A Life Design Workshop for Navigating Career Paths in an AI-transformed World

Friday, July 25, 2025

15:00 - 16:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall B- B3-m8

Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,International,Research
Highlight: DIG Highlight
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/9WnXaW

Facilitator(s)

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Radek Oros

Nova School of Business and Economics, Portugal

Moderator(s)

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Bettina Maisch

HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Speaker(s)

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Tyrone Pitsis

The University of Queensland, United Kingdom
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Sebastian Kernbach

University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
KC

Karina Cagarman

Not Associated, Germany

Facilitator(s)

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Augusto Sales

-, Brazil
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Barbara Wolf

University of Munich, Germany
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Catarina Lelis

University of Aveiro, Portugal
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Stefan Schulte-Holthaus

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

This Professional Development Workshop explores the challenges and opportunities of AI adoption in relation to career adaptability and professional identity development. Grounded in career construction theory (Savickas, 2005), identity work methodologies (Ibarra, 2023), and design thinking principles (Brown, 2008), the session examines how AI can facilitate both disruption and re-construction of one's career trajectories. Participants will engage with foundational theories like career construction and life design (Savickas, 2005; 2012), identity adaptation (Ashforth & Schinoff, 2016), and entrepreneurial identity work (Lounsbury & Glynn, 2001). Practical tools based on career and life design exercises, prototyping, and narrative reflection will support attendees in navigating career transitions, maintaining identity coherence, and aligning professional goals with personal values. Structured into keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and collaborative discussions, the workshop features expert contributions from diverse fields. Deliverables include personalized career artifacts, actionable strategies, and access to a digital community for ongoing practice and academic engagement. Participants will be equipped with an innovative framework to navigate professional identity challenges in an AI-transformed world, bridging research and practice in a transformative learning experience. This PDW contributes to the CAR's mission to advance career development research while fostering participants' adaptive professional development and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

All participants are kindly asked to bring their personal computer with an Generative AI software (preferrably Chat GPT) already installed. This will be required for our group workshop exercise. We look forward to meeting you!