MIT Technology Review Explores the Future of Work with Speakers from Microsoft, LinkedIn and WeWork at EmTech Next Conference June 11-12

A new roster of esteemed speakers will explore technologies and leadership implications from AI and medicine to robotics and retail

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Jun 05, 2019, 13:22 ET

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MIT Technology Review announced a growing lineup of speakers for its second EmTech Next conference, which will take place June 11-12, 2019 at the MIT Media Lab. With a focus on how emerging technologies are augmenting human capabilities, the conference recently added leaders from Autodesk, LinkedIn, Microsoft and WeWork. Conference attendees will learn how artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will increase the efficiency of the human workforce and expand areas of economic growth, while exploring the implications for leadership in this new era of technology.

Emerging technologies in AI and robotics are poised to transform future jobs and workplaces in a variety of industries ranging from manufacturing to medicine and retail. EmTech Next's esteemed speakers will explore the possibilities of what the future of work will entail when today's most impactful AI and robotics technologies enter the scene.

New speakers and their session topics include:

Erik Buchanan - LinkedIn | Head of AI for Hiring Products

Scaling AI Across the Workforce

Katie Corrigan - American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations | Deputy Chief of Staff

Labor in the Digital Age

Mary Gray - Microsoft Research | Senior Researcher

Ghost Work and the Future of Employment

Joe Speicher - Autodesk Foundation | Executive Director

Closing the Skills Gap

Sophie Vandebroek - IBM Corporation | Vice President of Emerging Technology Partnerships

Leadership in the AI Era

Haixun Wang - WeWork | VP of Engineering and Distinguished Scientist

Understanding AI for the Workplace

Portia Wu - Microsoft | Managing Director of US Public Policy

Policies for a Changing Economy

Intel, the world's leading technology company shaping the data-centric future that is the foundation of world's innovation, and Deloitte Consulting LLP, one of the world's largest business consultancies and a leader in human capital consulting, will serve as EmTech Next 2019's Presenting Partners, and BIGfish Communications, a public relations agency specializing in technology and innovation, will return as Media Partner.

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About The EmTech Event Series
MIT Technology Review's EmTech Event Series dives into emerging technologies that will drive the new global economy. From mainstage keynotes to Q&As and small discussions, these events provide a curated view of the year's most important developments. EmTech gives attendees the opportunity to discover future trends and learn from the most innovative people and companies in the world. Launched in 1999, EmTech events have quickly become a must-attend for entrepreneurs, innovators, policy leaders, media and more. This year's EmTech events include EmTech Next, June 11-12; EmTech MIT, September 17-19; and Future Compute, December 2-3. Learn more.

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