2018 Agenda
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
WELCOME KEYNOTE
Lino Guzzella
President, ETH Zurich
9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
PRESENTATION:
The World in 2050
The World in 2050
Ana C. Rold
CEO & Publisher, The Diplomatic Courier
9:45 a.m.
PART I:
The Future of Education
The Future of Education
Chris Luebkeman
Global Director, Arup Foresight
9:50 – 10:10 a.m.
LIGHTNING TALK:
Productive Failure:
Principles for Developing Talent for the Future
Productive Failure:
Principles for Developing Talent for the Future
Manu Kapur
Professor of Learning Sciences & Higher Education, ETH Zurich
10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
LIGHTNING TALK:
The Role of STEM Ed in Preparing Future Global Talent
The Role of STEM Ed in Preparing Future Global Talent
Anders Hedberg
Global Leader in STEM Education Policy
10:30 – 10:50 a.m.
LIGHTNING TALK:
Why the Liberal Arts Matter in an Algorithmic World
Why the Liberal Arts Matter in an Algorithmic World
Scott Hartley
Venture Capitalist and Author of "The Fuzzy and The Techie"
10:50 – 11:10 a.m.
LIGHTNING TALK
Practical Solutions to Closing the Tech Skills Gap
Practical Solutions to Closing the Tech Skills Gap
Anand Chopra-McGowan
Head of Europe, Global Head of Consumer Practice, General Assembly
11:10 – 11:40 a.m.
TALKING POINTS
A conversation with the audience and the Lightning Talk Presenters on the Future of Education
With: Carol O’Donnell, Anand Chopra-McGowan, Manu Kapur and Scott Hartley
11:40 – 12:45 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK
Lunch will be served in the lobby fostering a networking atmosphere that encourages the serendipity of connections.
Sponsored by The Diplomatic Courier and ETH Zurich
12:45 p.m.
PART II:
The Future of Work
The Future of Work
Host & Moderator: Susan Kish
Fellow, Connection Science & Engineering, MIT
12:50 – 1:10 p.m.
LIGHTNING TALK:
Leveraging Crowd Intuition in the Future of Innovation
Leveraging Crowd Intuition in the Future of Innovation
Jacob Friis Sherson
Director, ScienceAtHome.org Project, Aarhus University
1:10 – 1:30 p.m.
LIGHTNING TALK:
How to Fix the Future
How to Fix the Future
Andrew Keen
Best-selling Author, Entrepreneur and Broadcaster
1:30 – 1:50 p.m.
LIGHTNING TALK
Putting the Fun Into Work with Robots
Putting the Fun Into Work with Robots
Andra Keay
Managing Director, Silicon Valley Robotics
1:50 – 2:20 p.m.
TALKING POINTS
A conversation with the audience and the Lightning Talk Presenters on the Future of Work
2:20 – 2:30 p.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
Join us in the lobby for a networking atmosphere that encourages the serendipity of connections
2:30 p.m.
PART III:
The Future of Organizations
The Future of Organizations
Host & Moderator: Susan Kish
Fellow, Connection Science & Engineering, MIT
2:35 – 2:55 p.m.
LIGHTNING TALK
Shanthi Flynn
Chief Human Resources Officer, Adecco Group
2:55 – 3:15 p.m.
LIGHTNING TALK:
Industry 4.0 and Impact on Organization, People & Society
Industry 4.0 and Impact on Organization, People & Society
Volker Stephan
Head of Human Resources, Europe, ABB
3:15 – 3:35 p.m.
LIGHTNING TALK
Carissa Carter
Director of Teaching & Learning, Stanford University
3:35 – 3:55 p.m.
LIGHTNING TALK
Iris Bohnet
Professor of Public Policy & Behavioral Economist, Harvard Kennedy School
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
TALKING POINTS
A conversation with the audience and the Lightning Talk Presenters on the Future of Organizations
4:35 – 4:40 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS
Announcement
4:40 – 6:00 p.m.
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Join us in the lobby for closing reception and more networking
6:00 p.m.
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Articles
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Further reading on the Future of Work and Education by Diplomatic Courier magazine and our partners. Read reports from prior Global Talent Summits.
