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March 10, 2019
U.S. News Unveils Speakers for Workforce of Tomorrow Conference
Photo: A scene from the 2018 U.S. News conference. Image provided by & copyright © U.S. News & World Report / Brett Ziegler, photographer. [File Photo]
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2019 — U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Universities and Best Colleges, will host the eighth annual U.S. News STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Solutions Workforce of Tomorrow forum on May 22, 2019, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Leaders from government, education, industry, nonprofits and more will come together to share ideas and best practices for developing a modern workforce with the skills needed for a shifting jobs landscape. This year’s one-day summit will examine the future of work, the impact of automation and artificial intelligence, diversity in the workplace, education innovation, lifelong learning and reskilling, and more.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Byron G. Auguste, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work
- Christine Bastian, Senior Vice President, Engineering Human Resources, Cisco Systems
- Earl Buford, Chief Executive Officer, Partner4Work
- Oren Cass, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute; author of “The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America.”
- Martin Dahinden, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States
- Rosanna Durruthy, Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, LinkedIn
- Molly Elgin-Cossart, Director, Rework America Task Force, Markle Foundation
- Lorraine Hariton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Catalyst
- Gregory H. Johnson, National Innovation and Strategy Advisor, Boy Scouts of America
- Laurie Leshin, President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Michael P. Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Topcoder; Global Head of Crowdsourcing, Wipro
- Michelle Murphy, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion and Global Talent Acquisition, Ingersoll Rand
- Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Chancellor, California Community Colleges
- Julia Pollak, Labor Economist, ZipRecruiter
- Barbara R. Snyder, President, Case Western Reserve University
“As we enter a new industrial revolution, it’s crucial that workers possess the proper skills to utilize developing technologies like artificial intelligence,” said Brian Kelly, Editor and Chief Content Officer of U.S. News & World Report. “The Workforce of Tomorrow forum brings together the leading voices in STEM education and workforce development to explore the evolving labor needs of today’s - and tomorrow’s - employers.”
U.S. News & World Report is a global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. Founded in 1933, U.S. News has its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The venue of the conference, National Press Club, is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.
Source: U.S. News & World Report
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