How will AI transform the job market? What new skills will workers need? What should be the role for regulation? This event brought together industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers to delve into these questions.
AGENDA
9:00-10:00 AM
Welcome and introduction
by Timothy DeStefano, Associate Professor of Research, Georgetown University
Keynote Address
by Carl Benedikt Frey, Dieter Schwarz Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute
¡°AI and The Future of Work: Lessons from History¡±
Q&A moderator: Jonathan Timmis, Senior Economist, World Bank
10:05-11:20 AM
Theme A: How Will AI Affect Existing Jobs?
Academic presentations and discussions by:
- Lee Branstetter, Carnegie Mellon University
Quantifying the Impact of AI on Productivity and Labor Demand: Evidence from U.S. Census Microdata - Manuel Hoffmann, Harvard Business School
Generative AI and Distributed Work: Evidence from Open-Source Software - Sam Manning, Centre for the Governance of AI
GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models
Moderator: Carl Benedikt Frey, Dieter Schwarz Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute.
11:20-11:40 AM
Coffee break
11:40 AM-12:30 PM
Theme A: Industry discussions on How AI Will Affect Existing Jobs
- Teddy Bekele, Chief Technology Officer, Land O¡¯Lakes
- Sowmya Gottipati, Head of Global Supply Chain Technology, Est¨¦e Lauder
- JoAnn Stonier, Chief Data Officer, Mastercard
Moderator: Sam Ransbotham, Professor of Business Analytics, Boston College
12:30-1:45 PM
Lunch
1:45-3:00 PM
Theme B: Will AI Create New Jobs and Skills?
Academic presentations and discussions by:
- Kris Mikel-Hong, Renmin University
When Advanced AI Isn't Enough: Human Factors as Drivers of Success in Generative AI-Human Collaborations - Raveesh Mayya, New York University
The Impact of Large Language Models on Open-source Innovation: Evidence from GitHub Copilot - Carlo Pizzinelli, International Monetary Fund
Exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Mobility: A Cross-Country Analysis
Moderator: Katherine Stapleton, Economist, World Bank
3:00-4:00 PM
Theme B: Industry discussions on AI¡¯s Impact on New Jobs and Skills
- Brandon Karpf, Vice President of Programming, N2K Networks
- Karin Kimbrough, Chief Economist, LinkedIn
- Katia Walsh, Chief Digital Officer, Harvard Business School
Moderator: Sam Ransbotham, Professor of Business Analytics, Boston College
4:00-4:30 PM
Coffee Break
4:30-5:25 PM
Theme C: What are the different approaches to AI regulation around the world? How should we best regulate AI?
- Anu Bradford, Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization, Columbia Law School
- Angela Zhang, Associate Professor of Law, Director of Philip K.H. Wong Centre for Chinese Law, HKU and Professor of Law, University of Southern California
Moderator: Scott Wallsten, President and Senior Fellow, The Technology Policy Institute
5:25-5:30 PM
Closing Remarks