With the rapid acceleration of digital transformation and disruption in how we all live and work, have you found yourself wondering how these changes will impact the future of work in developing countries? Curious about the opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies and increased automation for productivity, jobs, wages, income distribution, economic growth, and global prosperity? Interested in learning about what can be done to support workers and ease the transition for disadvantaged groups facing changes to the nature of work?

Join Harvard Alumni in Global Development for a moderated discussion with leading experts from academia, government, and global policy think tanks who will provide their insight on the future of work.

Panelists: 

• Rachel Lipson, the founding Project Director of the Project on Workforce at Harvard University’s Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy.

• Dr. Anmol Chaddha leads the Equitable Futures Lab at the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto, CA, which develops solutions to the problems of social inequality in response to ongoing economic and technological transformations.

• Dr. Zia Qureshi is a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institute’s Global Economy and Development program. Zia’s research and commentary cover a broad range of global economic issues, including a current focus on how technology is reshaping the economic agenda.

• Dr. Rami Amin heads Thought Leadership for the World Bank’s Digital Development practice, presenting the latest analytical research and operational knowledge focused on bridging the digital divide.