The Fourth Industrial Revolution: What Does Automation and Outsourcing in The 21st Century Mean for the Modern Workplace?

Technological breakthroughs are reshaping every sector, industry, and workplace. The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation is leading to significant changes in the workplace, while changes to ways of working are impacting outsourcing. Businesses need to give careful consideration to the legal and risk issues arising from these developing changes in approaches to employment, workforce, and strategic outsourcing.

This session, jointly hosted by our outsourcing and labour and employment lawyers, will provide a forum to discuss issues including:

• Managing the transition to automation
• Developing effective workplace culture 
• Managing the opportunities and costs of remote working
• Developments in the changing world of outsourcing
• Creating a true and effective partnership between a client and a supplier