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06/28/2022 - 06/28/2022 | online

Automation and Technology: Toward Prosperity or Rising Inequality?

Technological change is accelerating the pace of automation enlarging its scope. Robots are entering into new areas as they become more flexible and interactive. And software applications summarized under the term “Robotic Process Automation” are being implemented widely to automate repetitive administrative work.

By means of sophisticated AI software, automation is also affecting the work of high-skilled professionals in fields such as journalism, production management, and medical diagnostics.

Seen by some as the road to universal prosperity, automation is seen by others as a mixed blessing. Recent studies on labor market effects in the USA have shown a strong correlation between automation and a polarization between rich and poor. Some sceptics not only point to ambiguous employment effects, but also to the peril of devaluing human tasks and work autonomy.
At this event, leading academics from Germany and the US will present recent research results. The panellists will discuss the relationship between technological change, inequality and politics including what conditions must be met to benefit from the progress in automation technology, while avoiding its pitfalls.

Information on participating / attending:
kostenlose online Teilnahme

Date:

06/28/2022 15:00 - 06/28/2022 17:00

Registration deadline:

06/28/2022

Event venue:

onilne
online online
other

Target group:

Business and commerce, Scientists and scholars

Relevance:

transregional, national

Subject areas:

Economics / business administration, Information technology

Types of events:

Conference / symposium / (annual) conference

Entry:

05/30/2022

Sender/author:

Silke Pielow

Department:

Geschäftsstelle

Event is free:

yes

Language of the text:

English

URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event71787

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