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Emerging Tech Forums

As part of MIT’s Work of the Future Initiative, the Emerging Tech Forums series brings academic, industry, and policy experts together to discuss technology issues with broad interest and societal implications.

The series aims to highlight the key debates and latest evidence around these technology topics to help the public come to a more grounded and realistic view of their potential impact.

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More Automation, Better Jobs

Waves of technological change spark excitement and fear from workers. For generations, there have been concerns that automation will displace workers. But in surveys, workers also say that they are excited about the possibilities of technologies to remove the drudgery from their daily jobs – and help them gain new skills. In this panel, automation specialists from industry and academia will discuss how new technologies can make jobs better – and where they might make work worse.

Free with museum admission.

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Ben Armstrong

Executive Director, Work of the Future Initiative
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Zachary Dydek

Chief Technology Officer, Vecna Robotics
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Ani Kelkar

Partner, McKinsey & Company, Inc
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Ujjwal Kumar

Group President, TERADYNE Robotics

Past Programs

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Humanoid Robots

From startups to tech giants, the race to develop humanoid robots has recently intensified. These efforts have captured the public's attention, fueled by viral videos showcasing the machines' advanced capabilities. To delve deeper, we welcome the public to join us for an engaging panel with members of academia and industry as they discuss the progress and future of humanoid robots. The panel will be moderated by Julie Shah.

This program is presented as part of the Cambridge Science Festival. The MIT Museum is free during the Cambridge Science Festival.

Interested in attending? Letting us know is strongly encouraged!

You’ll be the first to receive reminders and other details for this event. Please note that signing up does not reserve a seat. Seating is first come, first served; please arrive early. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to start time.

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Julie Shah

Department Head and H.N. Slater Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT
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Tye Brady

Chief Technologist, Amazon Robotics
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Taskin Padir

Director of the Institute of Experiential Robotics and Professor, Northeastern University
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Pulkit Agrawal

Associate Professor in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
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Emerging AI

Since the release of ChatGPT, there has been a flurry of experimentation. How can these tools that packed so much potential deliver results in practice? How will it transform daily work? Join us as leaders of MIT's working group on generative AI and the work of the future engage in conversation with AI leaders from companies on the forefront of changing the ways they do their jobs.

Free with museum admission.

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Ben Armstrong

Executive Director, Work of Future Initiative
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Rebecca Mishuris

Chief Medical Information Officer and VP, Mass General Brigham
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Mike Klein

Senior Director of Technology, Liberty Mutual Insurance
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Nadine Kawkabani

Vice President and Senior Director of Global Distribution Business Strategy, MFS Investment