Tyler
Cowen
Economics Professor & Author
George Mason University
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Automation, AI and Economics: Preparing for the Future of Work

General Session

It is commonly observed that workplaces are automating and moving toward artificial intelligence and yet greater reliance on information technology. But what are the upshots of these developments? How can you build effective human-machine teams? How will this affect wages and workplace conditions? Which kinds of workers will be best to hire and how should you identify them? And what are the broader social ramifications of this evolution?

In this session you will learn:

  • How to think about automation and wages
  • How to better think about worker training and retraining
  • How to better spot talent for this new era to come