Mustak Ally

Head of Skills Development Minerals Council of South Africa 

Mustak Ally is currently Head of Skills Development & HR at the Minerals Council South Africa. He has more than 25 years’ local and international experience in the holistic HR value chain.
He currently represents the South African organised business constituency on the Human Resource Development Council of SA (HRDC), he is the Deputy Chairperson to the National Skills Authority (NSA) and the business representative to the board of the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO). He is also the Chairperson of the Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Sub-committee on Education & Training. Mustak is also the current Co-Chair of the International Council Metals & Mining Skills Initiative Working Group.
He has also served as Board member to several Sector Education & Training Authorities (SETA) across different economic sectors and is a regular business representative to the SA NEDLAC platform, in the space of social policy.
He is widely considered as a skills development expert who has guest lectured at the University of Johannesburg, been instrumental in crafting, lobbying and advocating business positions on policy, legislation, and regulation and has regularly commented on human capital and skills development issues through mainstream media, opinion pieces and other platforms.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Artificial Intelligence and Technology: The Promise and Threat to Building Careers for Mining’s Futu

The future of work is not what it used to be - the rise of artificial intelligence coupled with the already rapid pace of digitisation and automation in mining will profoundly affect the skills and attitudes needed for a successful future in the sector.

How can mining companies, universities and individuals adapt? What should students and young professionals consider when pursuing their studies, developing new skills, and adapting to a mining industry that is rapidly reinventing itself?

Thursday 08 February 12:20 - 13:20 Disruptors Stage

Young Leaders

Add to calendar 02/08/2024 12:20 02/08/2024 13:20 Artificial Intelligence and Technology: The Promise and Threat to Building Careers for Mining’s Futu

Disruptors Stage Africa/Johannesburg

BACK TO ALL SPEAKERS