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
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- Scaling AI Across the Workforce
- Katie Corrigan - American Federation of Labor and Congress
of Industrial Organizations | Deputy Chief of Staff
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- Mary Gray - Microsoft
Research | Senior Researcher
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- Ghost Work and the Future of Employment
- Joe Speicher - Autodesk
Foundation | Executive Director
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- Sophie Vandebroek - IBM
Corporation | Vice President of Emerging Technology
Partnerships
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- Haixun Wang - WeWork | VP of Engineering and
Distinguished Scientist
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- Understanding AI for the Workplace
- Portia Wu - Microsoft | Managing Director of US
Public Policy
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- 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.
Click here for full conference details, registration, and
partnership opportunities.
Media who would like to cover the event should reach out to
press@technologyreview.com to learn more about obtaining press
credentials.
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.
About MIT Technology Review
Founded at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
in 1899, MIT Technology Review is a world-renowned,
independent media company whose insight, analysis, reviews,
interviews and live events explain the commercial, social and
political impact of new technologies. MIT Technology Review
derives its authority from the world's foremost technology
institution and from its editors' deep technical knowledge,
capacity to see technologies in their broadest context, and
unequaled access to leading innovators and researchers. For 117
years, MIT Technology Review's mission has been to equip
readers with the intelligence to understand a world shaped by
technology and the impact upon their careers and lives. Subscribe.
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Review
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