Economic Impacts of Globalization and Technological Disruption
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When G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met last month in Argentina, they highlighted the “immense economic opportunities” provided by transformative technologies. They also acknowledged, however, the attendant challenges, including changes to labor markets, the importance of adequate skills training, and the risk of increased inequality. Technological change, like globalization, will transform the future of work and education, underscoring the need to prepare labor markets and labor forces for future disruptions. While the benefits from trade and technology are tangible, so are the disruptions they produce. These changes are “equal opportunity” in the sense that workers across all sectors and skill levels will be affected, requiring policymakers to develop appropriate responses.
Please join the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy and the Project for Prosperity and Development on the morning of Friday, April 20 for an expert panel discussion exploring opportunities and challenges facing public and private sector participants as they consider the future economy, followed by keynote remarks by Senator Mark Warner (D-VA).
This event is made possible by support from the Royal Embassy of Denmark.
AGENDA
9:00am Welcome and Introduction
9:05am Panel Discussion
Kristian Jensen
Minister for Finance of Denmark
Bruce Reed
Co-Chair, Future of Work Initiative, Aspen Institute
Susan Lund
Partner, McKinsey & Company and McKinsey Global Institute
E. Wayne Holden
President and Chief Executive Officer, RTI International
Moderated by:
Stephanie Segal
Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Simon Chair in Political Economy, CSIS
10:30am Keynote Speech
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)
Introduced by:
John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS
