Expert conference
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March 8th, 2018
19.30 Transatlantic Debate: Germany and the US in the digital age – Common interests, common goals?
- Cooperation with the Young Transatlantic Initiative and the Economic Association MIT -
Key Note: Chinese Economic and Trade Challenges to the West: Prospects and Consequences from a U.S.-German Perspective
Thomas J. Duesterberg, Hudson Institute
Discussion
March 9th, 2018
09.15 Introduction
Paul Linnarz, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Justin Lakamper, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Washington
09.30 Key Note: “The West and the rest in the digital era”
Thomas J. Duesterberg, Hudson Institute
10.00 - 11.00 Technology and Job Disruption: Implications for Productivity, Wages and Employment
- German perspective: Philippe Lorenz, Project Manager “Stiftung Neue Verantwortung”
- American perspective:Derek Khanna, Management Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group
11.00 - 12.00 Homo Deus: Will Humans Merge With Machines?
- German perspective: Dr. Roland Benedikter, Co-Head, Center for Advanced Studies, Eurac Research Bozen-Bolzano
- American perspective: Jason Kuznicki, Research Fellow and Editor, Cato Institute
Lunch
14.30 Intelligent Automation: Opportunities and Challenges
- German perspective: Adél Holdampf-Wendel, Bitkom (tbc)
- American perspective:Brian Wesolowski, Chief of Staff, Center for Democracy and Technology
Break
16.00 Human Capital Investment and Enabling the Workforce of the Future
- American perspective: Samuel Hammond, Poverty and Welfare Policy Analyst, The Niskanen Center