Let’s think about how a manufacturing or construction worker’s job might change. TN: I want to elaborate on Michele’s first response because it captures the central tension around artificial intelligence, precisely what we know as the “myth of automation.” Automation will not necessarily replace workers as much as it’s going to fundamentally change what work looks like for front-line workers in many industries. Lastly, the notion of a “Just Transition” will also play a significant role as we begin shifting our energy systems from a fossil fuel-based, carbon-intensive economic model into - what we must become - a zero-carbon, 100% clean, renewable energy model. To fill these roles and keep up with these rapid technological breakthroughs, we will need to focus on developing our future workers while also continuing the reskilling of our current workforce. Simultaneously, these technological and energy resource changes will also produce new jobs that require different skill sets. We need to be prepared to address the challenges that will result from the loss of these positions. MP: The most high-profile changes are artificial intelligence and the urgent need for a shift to a low-carbon economy, raising the possibility that many of today’s jobs might not exist in five or ten years. What are the factors most likely to shape our future workforce and economy? We sat with Tracie and Michele post-conference to discuss the shifts happening with our workforce and addressed philanthropy's role in spearheading innovation for an equitable future.
They also addressed the potential implications these shifts will have in exacerbating income inequality with our most vulnerable workers and communities. In “Great Scott! Back to the Future of Work” and “Labor, Climate Change, and a Just Transition: Building a Future for People and the Planet,” Tracie and Michele respectively tackled the prevailing myths and trends emerging from our changing economy. What is the future of work? How are governments and businesses preparing for change? What is philanthropy’s role in helping workers and society at large manage this transition with the least possible disruption while maximizing the potential benefits?Īt SCG’s 2019 Annual Conference: Foresight Philanthropy, we invited Tracie Neuhaus, Senior Manager at Monitor Institute by Deloitte, and Michele Prichard, Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives at the Liberty Hill Foundation, to participate in two sessions regarding the future of our workforce.
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