People, Technology and Productivity
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM BST
Fees/Admission
Free event.
Contact Information
sam.killick@sheffield.ac.uk
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Description
- How are digital and AI technologies affecting productivity, employment, job quality and skill needs?
- How can employers, government and other stakeholders work together to create more robust pathways into work, more sustainable jobs and greater inclusivity and diversity in employment?
- ?Will the diffusion of AI and digital technologies make the goal of inclusive employment easier or harder to achieve?
Join us for this free event where business leaders, regional policy makers, academics and other stakeholders will come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that AI and digital advances present to organisations, workers and the wider economy. We will also explore how employers are engaging with initiatives to help individuals enter and remain in employment, steps they are taking to develop more inclusive employment practices and the resulting benefits
What you’ll gain from this:
- Hear from expert speakers about the potentially transformative effects of AI and digital technologies on organisational performance and the future of work.
- Learn about steps that are being taken to build strong pathways into sustainable employment.
- Take part in an interactive expert panel debate, exploring how organisations might benefit from digital and AI technologies and the potential implications for employment, job quality and future skill requirements.
- Gain valuable insights from The Productivity Institute's latest cutting-edge research examining the recruitment, retention, skill development and apprenticeship training practices of more than 500 employers from across the Yorkshire, Humber and North East regions.
- Network with key regional business leaders, HR professionals, policy makers, academics, trade unions and business support agencies.

