Building an Inclusive Workforce of the Future

Description:

As technology fundamentally changes the paradigm of work, much of the workforce will be impacted. However, vulnerable populations, such as survivors of trafficking, formerly incarcerated persons, and refugees who experience greater susceptibility to unemployment and underemployment, will likely feel these impacts first and most acutely. The session will focus on these three intersecting populations, exploring innovative pathways to employment within the context of the "future of work." Our diverse panel of speakers includes advocates and entrepreneurs from the populations in focus. Their organizations offer unique solutions ranging from preparing individuals to reenter the workforce with new, diverse skill sets, to using technology to create new markets, but tap into existing skills.