The Future of Work: How to Thrive in the Automated Workplace

What does the automated future hold for you? How is automation creating jobs? What training/retraining is available now in Tucson? You’ll find answers from local industry and education leaders at The Future of Work, a fast-paced forum which took place Jan. 10 at the University of Arizona Student Union.

Speakers & Panelists
Robert C. Robbins, President, University of Arizona
Ron Shoopman, Treasurer, Arizona Board of Regents
George Hammond, Director, Eller College Economic and Business Research Center

Meet Your Robot Co-Worker
Moderator:
Mara Aspinall, Managing Director, BlueStone Venture Partners
Panelists:
Calline Sanchez, Vice President, Systems Lab Services, IBM
Anthony Cook, General Manager, AHS Center of Excellence, Komatsu
Paul Dias, President, CEO, COO, Dias Management Inc. dba McDonald's
Robert Brown, Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations, TuSimple

Shaping the Future Workforce
Moderator:
John Pedicone, Director of Education Policy, Southern Arizona Leadership Council
Panelists:
David Dore, Vice Chancellor of Workforce & Economic Development, Pima Community College
Paulo Goes, Dean, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona
Kathy Prather, Superintendent/CEO, Pima Joint Technical Education District
Manuel Valenzuela, Superintendent, Sahuarita Unified School District

Workplace