Day 2 is Career & Professional Development + Tech Day, featuring exclusive career-boosting workshops for professionals. Also on tap is our annual TechConnect & Demo Day event, which offers attendees access to leading tech pros and content creators discussing the latest tech tools, strategies, and applications.
Forum: Tomorrow’s Workplace - Unpacking the Trends, Innovations And Challenges That Are Changing How We Work
Day 2
The workplace is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Innovative technologies and remote capabilities, changing demographics, and evolving attitudes toward work-life balance are changing the way we work. Our expert panel digs deep into the latest workplace trends and discusses viable strategies for keeping a step ahead of them. Topics include the impact of AI and automation on employment and desired job skills; the future of work-life integration, post-pandemic; the risks and opportunities of the freelance/gig economy; creating a DEI workplace culture that increases engagement and productivity; and how innovative office designs and workspace ideas are impacting the employee experience.
Moderator: Michael L. Collins, Vice President, Center for Racial Economic Equity, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Sponsor Remarks: Lavone Jones, Vice President, Human Resources Houston, Comcast
Panelists:
Aiko Bethea, Founder, RARE Coaching & Consulting and Senior Equity Consultant
Dorian Cockrell (He/El), Vice President, Houston & Central Texas, Oklahoma | Global Philanthropy, Office of Corporate Responsibility | JPMorgan Chase & Co.
LaTanya Flix, Senior Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Greater Houston Partnership