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Responsible AI · Future of Work · 9 October 2026

The HUMAN Test for AI-Enabled Work

A five-part decision aid for leaders assessing human purpose, employee participation, meaningful oversight, accountability and future capability before scaling an AI-enabled workflow.

Original proposed framework by Dr. Salman Ahmed Khatani · Not a validated standard or certification

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Latest original article

Pakistan 2035 · Future of Work · October 2026

The Future of Work Cannot Be Imported

Pakistan 2035 and the Digital–Green–Epistemic Triple Transition. A research-based argument for why Pakistan and the Global South need different questions about AI, climate, work and knowledge — with seven propositions for a future Pakistan Delphi study.

Published 3 October 2026 · Original public scholarship by Dr. Salman Ahmed Khatani

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Earlier public scholarship

Substack · Pakistan 2035 · Futures Literacy

Pakistan 2035: Why We Need Futures Literacy Before the Future Arrives

Dr. Salman Ahmed Khatani argues that Pakistan needs futures literacy before technological, educational and social change narrows the choices available to institutions and communities.

Published September 2026 · Designing Tomorrow with Salman Khatani

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Selected external writing

Medium · 2026

Beyond AI Literacy

Why Strategic Foresight is a missing capability for the AI age.

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Hashnode · 2026

The AI Skills Race Is Missing the Real Problem

Why rapidly changing AI tools make Futures Literacy, learning agility and foresight more important.

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DEV Community · Syndicated

The AI Skills Race

A canonicalized DEV Community syndication of the Hashnode article.

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