Robots vs Humans

Thursday, 22^nd February 2018

IMC invites you to join us to hear Dr David Brougham of Massey University

Professional development hours: 1.5

Venue:            Urban Hub Level 2, 318 Lambton Quay.

Time:               5:30 - 7:00 pm; Thursday, 22^nd February 2018

Format:          The evening will start at 5:30 pm with drinks and nibbles.  The presentation starts at 6:00 pm and we wrap up around 7:00 pm.

Cost:               No charge. You will be a guest of IMC New Zealand and our sponsors.  This evening is sponsored by Link Consulting Group and by Urban Hub Serviced Offices.

RSVP:             Please email enquiry@urbanhuboffices.co.nz to let us know if you will be there or not.

Speaker         Dr David Brougham PhD, MMS, BMS

Senior Lecturer, Project Management and Human Resource Management

School of Management

Massey University

Topic:            Many futurists and business people suggest that we are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution due to rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, automation and robotics. Some reports suggest that nearly half of all jobs that exist today could be taken by automation over the coming decades. However, very little research has been conducted on how employees view their jobs and careers in the face of these potential changes, and how we will adapt to this.

Dr  Brougham’s research team has looked at how employees plan to adapt (or not adapt) for the future of work and what impact this has on career planning, training and well-being. We have also focused on which skills and abilities employees need to develop to stay current in the workplace. From the employer perspective, we have focused on how employers are codifying jobs for automation. In addition, we have questioned the notion that “big changes are coming”, particularly given predictions about “automation on the horizon” have been discussed for over 50 years.