In June, we kicked off our dialogue series “The Age of Depopulation – Your Voice for the Labor Market of the Future”. Together with top business leaders, we explored how to tap into new talent pools and proactively shape the future of work in light of Europe’s demographic shifts. This change represents a profound social, economic, and political challenge, the scope of which has often been underestimated.

Public awareness of the impacts of depopulation is still too low. The next steps should therefore address three key levels: strengthening social debate, leveraging corporate responsibility, and demanding political leadership.

The dialogue continues this autumn, focusing on practical solutions and new approaches. An expanded group of participants will work together to explore how we cannot only manage depopulation, but also use it as an opportunity.