How do algorithms and AI reshape workplaces and the world?

As digital technologies transform workplaces worldwide, from gig work and remote work to surveillance and algorithmic management, this event will explore how algorithms and AI are reshaping work environments, with a special focus on Finland.

The event will present findings from the Finnish survey “Computer in Command,” authored by Jere Immonen, accompanied by presentations and commentaries from leading voices on this ever-relevant topic.

🔴 Event details:
• Date & time: September 17, 8:30 – 11:00 (Helsinki time)
• Location: Tiedekulma (Think Corner), University of Helsinki (Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki) & Online
• Language: English

🔴 Agenda highlights:

• “𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬”, presentation by Uma Rani, Senior Economist, International Labor Organization (ILO).

• “𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝”, presentation by Johannes Anttila, Senior Expert, Demos Helsinki.

• Panel discussion with
– Juha Antila, Head of R&D, SAK;
– Antti Hakala, Director of Finance sector and ICT and Communications sector, Ammattiliitto Pro – Trade Union Pro;
– Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, Member of Parliament, SDP;
– Laura Seppänen, Chief Scientist, Työterveyslaitos – Finnish Institute of Occupational Health; and
– moderated by Gerard Rinse Oosterwijk, Policy Analyst, FEPS Europe.

🔴 Interested in learning how AI is transforming our workplaces? Read more and RSVP here.