MAKING AUTOMATION WORK KEY INSIGHTS 2018
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WELCOME TO AARHUS SYMPOSIUM FOCUS
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MAKING PEOPLE WORK
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MAKING BUSINESSES WORK
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BREAK WITH REFRESHMENTS
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MAKING AUTOMATION WORK
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A BITE TO EAT AND NETWORKING
DOMINIK BÖSL & DAVID BUDTZ PEDERSEN
LARS FRELLE-PETERSEN & PHILIPP SCHRÖDER
ALL FOUR SPEAKERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRESENTING THE MODERATOR 03 MAKING AUTOMATION WORK
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INFOGRAPHICS 05 PRESENTING THE SPEAKERS 09 DOMINIK BÖSL
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LARS FRELLE-PETERSEN
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DAVID BUDTZ PEDERSEN
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PHILIPP SCHRÖDER
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QUESTIONS FOR THE SPEAKERS
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JOIN THE DISCUSSION
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PRESENTING THE MODERATOR OF AARHUS SYMPOSIUM FOCUS 2018
ULRIK HAAGERUP FOUNDER & CEO, CONSTRUCTIVE INSTITUTE
ABOUT THE MODERATOR Ulrik Haagerup’s immense journalistic experience will ensure a fascinating discussion at Aarhus Symposium Focus 2018. He is the CEO of Constructive Institute, which he co-founded in 2017. In response to increasing sensationalism, Constructive Institute focuses on constructive journalism by emphasising the importance of accurate and balanced reporting.
PROFILE Founder & CEO, Constructive Institute 2017 - Present Head of News, DR 2007 - 2017 Editor-in-chief, Nordjyske Medier 2002 - 2007 Editor-in-chief, Jyllands-posten 1994 - 2002 MBA Studies, Stanford University 1993
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MAKING AUTOMATION WORK THE THEME OF AARHUS SYMPOSIUM FOCUS 2018
We stand on the brink of a revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and connect with each other. In many industries, some of the most sought-after jobs and skillsets did not exist ten or even five years ago, and the pace of change is accelerating.
Implications of future socioeconomic disruptions will be felt in every aspect of the Danish society. Although automation is more applicable to routine jobs, professions such as doctors, consultants, and investment analysts are now also exposed. The idea that computers are incapable of exercising judgment or being creative is outdated. From the health sector to the financial sector, robots and advanced algorithms can now perform tasks previously performed by human workers.
Technological progress raises difficult questions about the broader impact of automation on jobs, skills, and wages. Some fear that these changes will result in even greater inequality due to workers being made redundant. Others emphasise the prospect of new jobs being created as history has shown several times before. As labour is automated throughout the Danish economy, how can leaders realise potential benefits of this revolution while mitigating negative consequences such as increasing inequality?
At Aarhus Symposium Focus 2018, we invite you to join the discussion of the future labour market and how workers, businesses, and policymakers should navigate a world of increasing automation. Will your dream job still be performed by humans when you graduate? Or will you be outperformed by a machine?
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INFOGRAPHICS
40%
of total working hours in the Danish labour force could be automated using existing technology.
Workers with primary school as their highest education are expexted to face a
52%
automation potential. This figure is only 24% for workers with long higher education. Source: McKinsey & Company, 2017: “A Future That Works”
WHEN WILL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EXCEED HUMAN PERFORMANCE? - ACCORDING TO MACHINE LEARNING EXPERTS
2049
Write a New York Times bestseller
ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE TIMELINE Source: Grace et al., 2018: “When Will AI Exceed Human Performance? Evidence from AI Experts”
2052
Robot surgeon
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NUMBER OF ROBOTS PER 10,000 EMPLOYEES IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN 2016 SOUTH KOREA
631
309
GERMANY
223
SWEDEN
211
DENMARK
189
USA
SWITZERLAND
128
83
CHINA
WORLD AVERAGE
73
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
3
RUSSIA
3
INDIA
0
Source: International Federation of Robotics, 2017, “2017 World’s Robot Statistics”
2103
Articificial Intelligence research
2139
Full automation of labour
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STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN AARHUS SYMPOSIUM FOCUS 2016
PRESENTING THE SPEAKERS
DOMINIK BÖSL VICE PRESIDENT, CONSUMER DRIVEN ROBOTICS & SENIOR CORPORATE INNOVATION MANAGER, KUKA
As the leader of innovation efforts at KUKA, one of the world’s leading developers of robotics, Dominik Bösl is at the forefront of shaping the future of automation. In addition to his work at KUKA, Bösl is the founder of the Robotic Governance Foundation. Here, he gathers relevant stakeholders to ensure that societies prepare for the impacts of robotics and artificial intelligence.
Vice President, Consumer Driven Robotics, KUKA 2017 - Present Senior Corporate Innovation Manager, KUKA 2017 - Present Founder & Director, The Robotic Governance Foundation 2012 - Present Corporate Innovation Manager, KUKA 2012 - 2017 Dipl.-Inf. in Applied Computer Science, Philosophy, University of Augsburg 2010
LARS FRELLE-PETERSEN DIRECTOR OF DIGITISATION, CONFEDERATION OF DANISH INDUSTRY (DI)
Lars Frelle-Petersen has spent most of his professional life dealing with the implications that technological developments have on the Danish society. Furthermore, as Director of Digitisation at the Confederation of Danish Industry, Lars Frelle-Petersen plays an important role in helping Danish businesses fully utilise the potential of technological advances.
Director of Digitisation, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) 2017 - Present Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Finance 2017 - 2018 Director General, Danish Agency of Digitisation 2012 - 2017 MSc in International Public Administration and Politics, Roskilde University 1998
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PRESENTING THE SPEAKERS
DAVID BUDTZ PEDERSEN HEAD OF RESEARCH, HUMANOMICS RESEARCH CENTRE
Throughout his successful academic career, David Budtz Pedersen has been vocal in public debates addressing the role of humans in a future increasingly dominated by automation. He is an expert on how our self-perception affects what it means to be human. This understanding is more important than ever as robots and artificial intelligence fundamentally change the role of humans in society.
Head of Research, Humanomics Research Centre 2017 - Present Co-Director, Humanomics Research Center, University of Copenhagen 2013 - 2017 Professor, Aalborg University 2012 - 2017 PhD in Philosophy and Science Policy, University of Copenhagen 2011
PHILIPP SCHRÖDER MEMBER OF THE DANISH GOVERNMENT’S DISRUPTION COUNCIL
As evident from his research and participation in the Disruption Council, Philipp Schröder is an expert on how technological developments affect the Danish society. In 2017, Schröder and McKinsey & Company published a highly cited report, which has significantly impacted the public debate on automation. The report concluded that up to 40% of all working hours in Denmark can be automated with current technology. Member of The Danish Government’s Disruption Council 2017 - Present Director, Research Centre for Firms and Industry Dynamics – FIND 2018 - Present Professor, School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University 2007 - Present PhD in Economics, Aarhus University 1997 AARHUS SYMPOSIUM 10
QUESTIONS FOR THE SPEAKERS RANK THE THREE TECHNOLOGIES THAT YOU BELIEVE WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON DANISH SOCIETY
DAVID BUDTZ PEDERSEN
DOMINIK BÖSL 1
2
3
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2
3
AI
ROBOTS
IoT
AI
IoT
ROBOTS
“In order to foster responsible innovation and to drive the development of sustainable technologies, it is crucial to engage in an educated discourse with the general public.”
“I need to emphasise the interconnectedness of robots, AI, and IoT. AI will influence the global production system dramatically.”
PHILIPP SCHRÖDER
LARS FRELLE-PETERSEN
1
2
3
1
2
3
ROBOTS
IoT
VR/AR
AI
ROBOTS
IoT
“Robots and related automation techniques cause firms to rethink production processes and thereby their international value chain.”
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“AI is already transforming companies from lawyers to architects, and we have only seen the dawn of this technology.”
QUESTIONS FOR THE SPEAKERS THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON DANISH WORKERS AND EVERYDAY LIFE WITHIN THE NEXT 10 YEARS FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE
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HOW GREAT WILL THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT BE ON EVERYDAY LIFE WITHIN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?
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LARS FRELLE-PETERSEN (10, 8)
7 DOMINIK BÖSL (10, 7)
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3 2 PHILIPP SCRHÖDER (8, 2)
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MAJOR THREAT
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BARELY NOTICEABLE
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MAJOR OPPORTUNITY
HOW GREAT A THREAT/OPPORTUNITY IS AUTOMATION TO DANISH WORKERS WITHIN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?
HOW CAN STUDENTS OF TODAY BEST PREPARE THEMSELVES AS THEY PROGRESS INTO THEIR CAREERS IN LIGHT OF THE INCREASING COMPETITION? DOMINIK BÖSL
LARS FRELLE-PETERSEN
“If we focus on responsible technological innovation, there will be no competition from robots or AI but augmentation, support, and enhancement. Nevertheless, the most important skills will be flexibility, adaptability, and a holistic view on things.”
“Students can focus on the areas where robots and AI do not excel. Communication, improvisation, creativity, and critical thinking combined with technological thinking is a powerful combination of skills in the 21st century.”
DAVID BUDTZ PEDERSEN
PHILIPP SCHRÖDER
“Students who are able to combine insight into computer science, data management and human interface will be in the right position to take on those challenges.”
“Master what robots cannot do. Competences are nothing, comprehension is everything. Having true comprehension of a subject – as opposed to mere competences of a subject – is a safe bet.” AARHUS SYMPOSIUM 12
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