The Safety Smackdown – Will AI Replace the Role of the EHS Professional Within the Next Decade?

Moderator:
Tyron McGurgan, CEO, Focus Network

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, the EHS profession stands at a critical crossroads. From predictive analytics and real time monitoring to automated compliance reporting and intelligent wearables, AI is rapidly transforming how safety is managed across industries.

This high stakes debate brings two senior EHS leaders to the stage, one advocating for the view that AI will ultimately replace much of the traditional EHS role, and the other defending the indispensable value of human led safety leadership.

The session will explore key questions such as:

  • Will automation make EHS professionals obsolete, or more strategic?
  • Can machines effectively manage human behavior, cultural change, and ethical decision making?
  • What responsibilities will remain uniquely human in a tech driven safety landscape?

Through this lively high energy discussion, this debate will push attendees to confront the future of their profession and how to adapt, lead, and thrive in an era of rapid technological disruption.

Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of where AI can genuinely enhance safety efforts and where the human touch remains irreplaceable.