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PRE-DEPARTURE BRIEF Oct Oct Oct 26 27 28 The Future of Work: Session Information Global Trends and Local Realities Digitalization is revolutionizing our societies and is reconfiguring the world of work in Location: urban economies. When harnessed intelligently, technological developments in traditional Automotive Intelligence industrial and service sectors, as well as the new digital, gig, and sharing economies, can Center catalyze innovation, inclusive growth, and sustainability. However, far from making location irrelevant, the digital age is also seeing a growing divergence between cities that are able Time: to develop, attract, and retain human capital, and those who aren’t and are suffering from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM social and economic stagnation. Thus, in the digital age, place matters. Cities that educate the next generation’s workforce, welcome today’s workers of new economy, and build Speakers & Facilitators spaces for them to innovate will thrive. So what are the impacts of new technology on the world of work in urban economies, and what can leaders do to harness these trends? Laura Fisher, Senior Vice President, Special Projects In this session, participants will begin by gaining insights from experts who have been & Workplace, Allegheny leading comprehensive research on the subject into the key developments and trends Conference on Community underpinning the impact of the digital age on the world of work, and how cities on both Development sides of the Atlantic and across the globe are affected. Participants will then reflect in smaller groups on how these changes are impacting their own cities and how this issue is Tiffany Jana, CEO and being addressed. The group will then hear from two local leaders involved in crafting and President, TMI implementing strategies related to workforce development and talent attraction, aimed at Ivan Jimenez, Managing harnessing these trends and positioning their cities to thrive in a changing world of work. Director, Bizkaia Talent Participants will leave with an understanding of the trends, tensions, and strategies related to the future world of work for transatlantic cities in the digital age. Richard Lui, Anchor, MSNBC and NBC News Think Ahead Questions Stefani Pashman, CEO, Three Rivers Workforce Investment • How is the changing world of work impacting your city, and what is being done in Board response? Brooks Rainwater, Senior • What are the most important ways and sectors in crafting policy responses? Executive & Vice President, National League of Cities • How and what can your city learn from or teach other cities undergoing similar Gregory Randolph, Deputy developments? Director, JustJobs Network Aitor Ruiz, Director of Knowledge Management, Automotive Intelligence Center Sudha David-Wilip, Deputy Please Note: All BUILD breakout session will be held under the Chatham House Rule: Director, The German Marshall participants are encouraged to share any photos or information from the session, but Fund of the United States may not attribute any quotes to individuals. Stay connected while at your session via BUILDConnect or Twitter #GMFBUILD. Session Summary will be posted to BUILDConnect. PRE-DEPARTURE BRIEF Oct Oct Oct 26 27 28 Session Agenda 9:00 – 9:30 Welcome and Introductions Session Information 9:30 – 10:15 The Future of Work: Global Trends & Local Implications Location: Automotive Intelligence 10:15 – 10:45 Small Group Reflection & Discussion Center 10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 – 11:30 From Ideas to Action: Insights from Pittsburgh and Bilbao Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:30 – 11:45 Wrap-up and Next Steps Speakers & Facilitators Recommended Reading Laura Fisher, Senior Vice President, Special Projects Below are some recommended readings that will help participants to prepare for the & Workplace, Allegheny session. We encourage you to read a few of these prior to the session! Conference on Community Development • Can Human-Centered Design Help Humans Prevail Over Machines In The Workplace? Tiffany Jana, CEO and • Transformations in Technology, Transformations in Work and Online Visualizations President, TMI • A Labor Market That Works: Connecting Talent with Opportunity in the Digital Age Ivan Jimenez, Managing • Inflection Point: Supply, Demand and the Future of Work in the Pittsburgh Region Director, Bizkaia Talent Richard Lui, Anchor, MSNBC and NBC News Stefani Pashman, CEO, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board Brooks Rainwater, Senior Executive & Vice President, National League of Cities Gregory Randolph, Deputy Director, JustJobs Network Aitor Ruiz, Director of Knowledge Management, Automotive Intelligence Center Sudha David-Wilip, Deputy Director, The German Marshall Fund of the United States Stay connected while at your session via BUILDConnect or Twitter #GMFBUILD. Session Summary will be posted to BUILDConnect..