Harnessing AI to stand out in the changing world of work
Hosted by Republic London
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What to look forward to
Dr. Mike Baxter will lead a practical session on using AI to build skills, improve your work, and stand out to employers.
Inside the event
AI is changing the way we work. How can you use it to develop your skills, improve your work and stand out in the job market?
This practical session, part of Republic's Future Talent & Employability programme, is led by Dr Mike Baxter, who works with AI, global brands and senior leaders. He'll look at how AI tools can support your career development and help you make sense of a changing world of work.
What to expect
Practical ways to use AI to develop your ideas and improve your work
How to build new skills and make your experience stand out to employers
Where new opportunities are opening up in an AI-driven job market
Examples from Mike's current research as he builds a new AI business
An audience Q&A on AI, careers and your own ideas
Mike will also talk about the research behind his new novel, Autobiography of an Artificial Mind, and how his work across AI, business and research feeds into it.
Who it's for
Students and graduates at universities based at Republic, plus anyone living locally who's looking for work, changing career or returning after a break. No experience of AI needed.
About Dr Mike Baxter
Mike holds a PhD in Science, a personal Professorship and Chartered Designer status. His career has taken him from trawlerman and animal welfare scientist to product designer, higher education college dean, web entrepreneur, author and company director.
Since 2001 he has consulted for brands including Cisco, Google, HSBC, Lilly and Sony PlayStation, and advised fast-growing London tech start-ups and leading UK universities. In 2014 he founded Goal Atlas Ltd, which works with leaders and teams to put effective strategies into practice.
His first novel, Autobiography of an Artificial Mind, is published on 20 October 2026, alongside research into AI consciousness and the use of AI in creative writing. He lives with his family on a houseboat on the Thames in West London.
Details
Thursday 29 October, 1–2pm The Common Room, Export Building, Republic London, E14 2BA Free and open to all. Places are limited, so please book.
Republic London - The Common Room (Export Building)
1 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BA, England, GB. Confirm the venue with the organizer before traveling.
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Last checked: Oct 15, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.
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