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David Autor

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Build resilient workforce strategies for AI and automation with David Autor, MIT economics professor and labor market expert. David equips organizations to navigate technological disruption, develop future-ready skills, and implement evidence-based workforce policies. Named "the academic voice of the American worker" by The Economist and NOMIS Distinguished Scientist.

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MIT Economics professor shaping global understanding of labor markets
Leading authority on automation, inequality, and workforce change
NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Heinz Award recipient

David Autor is the Daniel and Gail Rubinfeld Professor of Economics at MIT, whose research examines how technological change and globalization reshape labor markets, wages, and political outcomes. His insights are widely referenced by policymakers, business leaders, and global institutions navigating workforce transformation. David holds appointments as co-director of the NBER Labor Studies Program and the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work. He has received the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, the Heinz 25th Anniversary Special Recognition Award, and was named a NOMIS Distinguished Scientist. The Economist called him "the academic voice of the American worker." David's research provides organizations with practical insights to understand how automation and artificial intelligence will affect workforce strategy, skills investment, and institutional design. Drawing on historical parallels from past technological revolutions, he provides structured frameworks to assess how AI and automation will reshape roles, industries, and competitive advantage. Audiences gain a clearer view of how technological change interacts with human capability, helping leaders make informed decisions about talent, training, and long-term strategy in uncertain economic conditions. Organizations seeking to understand the real implications of automation and globalization benefit from David's evidence-based research and insights.

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Expertise, AI, And The Work Of The Future

David Autor examines whether artificial intelligence will elevate human expertise or erode its value, placing current developments in the context of past technological revolutions. He explores how shifts in skill demand have created uneven outcomes across industries and education levels, and how this pattern may evolve. Combining historical perspective with forward-looking analysis, he outlines practical implications for organizations navigating workforce transformation and technological change.

The Past And Future Of Workplace Automation

David Autor addresses a central paradox of modern economies: why employment persists despite rapid automation. He unpacks how technology reshapes tasks rather than simply replacing roles, and why new forms of work continue to emerge. Drawing on decades of labour market data, he highlights where disruption is most likely and how organizations can adapt to shifting skill demands and evolving job structures.

Economic And Political Consequences Of China’s Rise

David Autor explores the far-reaching effects of China’s rapid economic rise on labour markets, industries, and political outcomes. He analyses how trade exposure reshaped employment patterns and contributed to regional inequality, while also expanding overall economic output. With a clear, data-driven approach, he offers lessons for managing globalization’s trade-offs and mitigating its social and economic disruptions.

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David Autor brings rare credibility as an MIT professor whose work has shaped how institutions understand labour markets. Recognised as a defining voice on workforce change, he offers a measured, historically grounded view of AI and automation, helping organizations make clear, defensible decisions about skills and strategy.

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It went really well - very interesting and very well delivered!!!

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David's talk was excellent - he did a fantastic job - much like Rio he hit the points we requested and delivered it well. Very informative.

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