The Business

Could an AI revolution keep Britain working?

The Business

Show Notes

This episode of the Business is sponsored by PwC.

Anxiety about how artificial intelligence will impact companies, employees and careers is reaching a fever pitch. Workers are beginning to ask: will technology wipe out entire sections of the employment base? On this episode of The Business, we consider how organisations can turn that uncertainty and fear into hope and opportunity. How can employees make better use of the tools available to drive productivity? How can technology education better prepare the next generation of workers for the workplaces of the future?

Presenters: - Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times - Dominic O’Connell, Times columnist and Times Radio business reporter

Guests: - Carol Stubbings, PwC Managing partner - Sir Charlie Mayfield, Lead reviewer, Keep Britain Working

Producer: Hope Federico Executive Producer: Miriam Hall Photo credit: Getty Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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