The first BRIDGES/EUWIN webinar of 2026 brought together researchers, practitioners, and policy thinkers from across Europe to explore one of the most urgent conversations in industrial transformation today: how Industry 5.0 can meaningfully connect organisational innovation, worker empowerment, and wider societal value.

As the year draws to a close and the Bridges 5.0 project reflects on its journey over the past three years, it's essential to pause and consider the current reframing of discussions on sustainable and human-centric company policymaking.

The session brought together leading thinkers, researchers, and practitioners, generating rich dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of embedding human-centricity, digital transformation, and sustainability into organisational practice.

This Toolkit is an actionable guide developed by public sector stakeholders, designed to empower workers, promoting ethical AI adoption in Wales.

This event stressed the importance of workplaces as foci of learning. The panellists, including Bridges 5.0’s Steven Dhondt, highlighted the crucial role of policy for the development of a strong skill base.

The way we work is changing due to developments associated with the digital and green transition as well as demographic change as a driver of current and future labour shortages.