Geography of Industries and Professions in Europe: Diversification Opportunities and Challenges
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Utrecht
The increasing penetration of digital automation technologies such as artificial intelligence and robots is likely to have a massive impact on regional labour markets in the years to come. This workshop aims to bring together scholars and practitioners across different fields to further our understanding of how regions can better address the challenges and seize the opportunities associated with the digital automation technologies.
Organizers: Utrecht University, Technopolis Group
Time: October 12, 2023 (1pm – 6pm) and October 13, 2023 (8:30am – 12:30am)
Location: Utrecht University Hall (Room Kanunnikenzaal), Domplein 29, 3512 JE Utrecht, Netherlands
October 12 afternoon (Academic workshop)
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Walk-in, coffee and welcome
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Session 1
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Coffee break
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Session 2
Confirmed speakers: Anna Salomons (Utrecht University), Maria Savona (University of Sussex and Luiss University), Hans Koster (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Ron Boschma (Utrecht University), Deyu Li (Utrecht University), Dongmiao Zhang (Utrecht University), Ekaterina Prytkova (University of Sussex)
October 13 morning (Practitioner session)
8:30 – 8:45 Check-in and coffee
8:45 – 10:30 Focus Groups for validating exposure measure of automation technologies
Presenter: Ekaterina Prytkova (University of Sussex) on exposure measure based on STI documents, Ana Oliveira (Utrecht University) on Delphi Survey of industries
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 12:15 Policy Panel on the impact of automation and digitalization on regional labour market
Presenters: Pierre-Alexandre Balland (Utrecht University) on AI and future of work, Deyu Li (Utrecht University) on automation exposure and regional market dynamics
12:15 – 12:30 Closing remarks