Scott Lincoln
editor at Chartwell Speakers

Automation is rapidly changing the landscape of work. With advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics, many industries are undergoing a transformative shift in the way they operate. While the benefits of automation are clear – increased efficiency, productivity, and reduced costs – there are also concerns about its impact on the future of work.

The rise of automation is likely to lead to significant changes in the job market, with some jobs becoming obsolete while new ones emerge – IBM CEO Arvind Krishna expects to pause hiring for roles as roughly 7,800 jobs could be replaced by Artificial Intelligence. Many low-skilled jobs, such as those in manufacturing and agriculture, are already being automated, and this trend is expected to continue. However, automation also has the potential to create new jobs, particularly in areas such as software engineering, data analysis, and robotics.

Another challenge is ensuring that the benefits of automation are shared fairly. While automation has the potential to increase productivity and reduce costs, it can also lead to job losses and increased inequality.

While there are challenges ahead, there are also opportunities to create a more efficient, productive, and equitable workforce. By investing in education and training, and by working together to ensure that the benefits of automation are shared fairly, we can build a better future for workers and businesses alike.

Why not hear from some of our speakers on this topic below​.

Daniela Rus

Roboticist, computer scientist and Director of MIT Computer Science & AI Laboratory

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Ramesh Srinivasan

Professor at UCLA Department of Information Studies and author of “Beyond the Valley”, named in Forbes Top Ten Books (2019)

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Carl Benedikt Frey

Professor of AI & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and author of “The Technology Trap”

Jen Zhu Scott

Expert in AI, blockchain, data ownership and Founding Partner of IN Capital, a digital-forward asset management firm focusing on deep tech

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Lee Hunter

Former Head of Marketing Strategy & Innovation at Google

Rachel Botsman

Rachel Botsman

Leading expert on trust in the modern world and named amongst Top 30 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50

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Jonnie Penn

Historian of technology and Teaching Professor of AI Ethics & Society at Cambridge University

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Callum Williams

Senior Economics Writer at The Economist and expert on global trends

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