Artificial intelligence is forcing countries to rethink how schools prepare people for the future, speakers said during a panel at the Atlantic Dialogues that brought together French economist Jacques Attali and Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Younes Sekkouri.
Sekkouri said the challenge is no longer about teaching a specific set of skills, but about redesigning the learning ecosystem itself, one that links students, teachers, companies, and institutions from early childhood through adulthood.
Curiosity, empathy, creativity and critical thinking remain the abilities AI cannot replace, he said, but current structures make collaboration between the public sector, private sector and civil society difficult.
Attali placed the debate in a global context, pointing to rising inequality and education systems that still prepare students “for a world that no longer exists.”
Most future jobs do not exist today, he said, arguing that schools must teach people how to learn, fail and adapt as conditions change. Strong foundations in science and engineering, he added, will remain essential for any country seeking to stay competitive.
Sekkouri warned that young people fall into what he called the “big scattering” after leaving school, suddenly expected to build networks and define their goals alone. Without support systems, he said, many are left behind. Governments, businesses and NGOs, he added, must create environments that allow those without resources to develop their own paths.
Attali said education systems worldwide are in crisis. While technology can now read, write, translate and compute for people, this dependence creates new vulnerabilities. He argued that scientific literacy and social inclusion must advance together.
Asked what governments should do within the next year, Attali called for ending social segregation in schools, saying high-quality education should not be reserved for wealthier children.
Sekkouri urged policymakers to abandon ideological battles and adopt “democratic compromise” on education reforms, letting experts lead while listening to society.
Both speakers agreed that preparing people for the age of AI means rebuilding education systems to meet human and scientific needs without leaving anyone behind.
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