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<P>"<EM>...automation and basic income is a development that will free us to do lots of incredible things that are more aligned with what it means to be human.</EM> --<A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/03/technology/plan-to-fight-robot-invasion-at-work-give-everyone-a-paycheck.html" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Albert Wenger</A>(Partner,<A HREF="http://www.usv.com/about/albert-wenger?show=all#10" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Union Square Ventures</A>)</P>
<H3>About This Workshop</H3>
<P>Experts vary in their assessment of exactly how many jobs may be lost due to the rise of automatedtechnologies in the workforce (robot automation, driverless vehicles, artificial intelligence, etc.), but economists, technologists, and politicians alike agree that, for the most part, the numberof jobs at risk of being squeezed out of existence could be in the tens of millions, globally, and that there is a real cause for concern (<A HREF="http://www.mckinsey.com/global-themes/employment-and-growth/automation-jobs-and-the-future-of-work" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><EM>Automation, Jobs & the Future of Work</EM></A>). Even more alarming, this shift from a predominately humanworkforce to an automated workforce will happen relatively quickly (over the course of the next 5-10 years), compared to other technologicalrevolutions throughout history.</P>
<P>WithAI-powered technology already beginning to replace jobs worldwide (<EM><A HREF="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36376966" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Foxconn replaces '60,000 factory workers with robots'</A>/</EM><A HREF="http://www.recode.net/2016/12/9/13903264/trump-robots-fast-food-workers-puzder-labor" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><EM>Robots are already replacing fast-food workers</EM></A>), including blue collar and white collar jobs, the urgency to find a solution to sustainmillions of people displaced by technology is being felt by governments around the world and by the very people developing these job-displacing technologies:<SPAN>Silicon Valley is feeling the heat</SPAN>.</P>
<P>Why are some of Silicon Valley's most influential tech entrepreneurs and investors strongly in favor of (and investing money towards) Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a solution to technology innovation unemployment and what does this mean for the rest of us?</P>
<P>Join Tech 2025 for this special workshop, with guest presenter<A HREF="http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevefaktor/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><STRONG>Steve Faktor</STRONG></A>(corporate Innovation Strategistand founder of<A HREF="https://www.ideafaktory.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Idea Faktory</A>),that will explore the ups and downsofUniversal Basic Income, why the tech industryis embracing it, and howit may change how we work and live in a profound way.</P>
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<LI>What is Universal Basic Income and why is it suddenly, this past year, becoming the hot topic at the forefront of discussions in business, economics, and politics?</LI>
<LI>Which emerging technologies pose the greatestand most immediate threat to the job market, and which tech companies are driving this innovation full speed ahead?</LI>
<LI>Who are the major players inSilicon Valleyembracing UBI and what are they doing to move the ball forward?</LI>
<LI>What are some of the key debates being had about UBI within the tech industry (pros/cons)? How is the media impacting the discussion?</LI>
<LI>How will the discussion of UBI in the coming years impact technology innovation and startups? Where will the opportunities most likely be?</LI>
<LI>Which countries have launched UBI experiments and what can we learn from their results? Which countries are launching UBI experiments in 2017? (case studies)</LI>
<LI>What is President Trump'sposition on UBI and how will politics shape the discussion in the next year?</LI>
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<H3>Takeaways</H3>
<P>Gain an understanding of what Universal Basic Income is,how it has evolved since it was first proposed in the late 60s, and how the tech industry and governments are debating itsmerits and potential problems. Through an in-class exercise, explore your position on UBI and how it may impact you, your work, and your family.</P>
<H3>Guest Presenter</H3>
<P><STRONG><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ideafaktory" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow"><IMG ALT="" SRC="https://s.evbuc.com/https_proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftech2025.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F12%2FSteve-Faktor-4-300x300.png&sig=ADR2i78A8z_aOocsp43_-dus5UeJM9AzvQ"></IMG></A></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG><A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ideafaktory" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Steve Faktor</A>, Founder and CEO of<SPAN><A HREF="http://www.ideafaktory.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">IdeaFaktory</A></SPAN>innovation incubator, author of Econovation, Forbes & HBR writer; ex-Fortune 100 Innovation Executive, host of<A HREF="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mcfuture-steve-faktor/id504552826?mt=2" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">The McFuture podcast</A>.</STRONG></P>
<P>Steve(<A HREF="https://twitter.com/ideafaktory" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">@ideafaktory</A>)is an innovator, futurist and digital commerce expert. He is Managing Director of IdeaFaktory, which helps companies accelerate growth by partnering with top startups, developing new innovations, and restructuring for growth. As a senior executive at American Express, Citi and MasterCard, Steve has created several $100M+ businesses and deployed multiple enterprise innovation programs. He is author of<A HREF="https://www.amazon.com/Econovation-White-Blue-Arousing-Innovation/dp/1118054008" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer noopener nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow nofollow noreferrer nofollow">Econovation</A>, which critics describe as a fascinating, erudite, bitingly funny, well researched, andimportant book about capitalizing on the end of consumerism and rise of 'producerism'.</P>
<P>Steve is a top-ranked global keynote speaker, who has keynoted major events for CFO Magazine, New York University, Harvard, PDMA, Frost & Sullivan, Rocketspace, New Media Expo and numerous corporations. He also leads workshops, ideation and training sessions based on his proprietary 4C's of Innovation(TM) methodology. Steve writes provocative articles on innovation and entrepreneurship for Forbes and Harvard Business Review and is one of 160 original Linkedin Influencers (along with luminaries like Richard Branson). Steve graduated from the NYU Stern School of Business and lives in New York City.</P>
<P>Photo Credit:headerillustration by Tyler Wintermute</P>
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