Högre seminarium: "Creating the future of work. Imaginaries in an era of digitalization"

In this seminar we will present highlights from a book that we and our colleagues in the DIGMA-group at Mälardalen University (MDU) have written. In the book we argue that the future of work is determined by sociotechnical imaginaries that emerge through the interaction with and among humans and technologies. By deconstructing these it is possible to contribute to the development of alternative, more human-centric, inclusive, and sustainable futures compared to the futures that we otherwise see emerging from the trajectories of current techno-optimism and capitalism. In this seminar we would like to invite you to reflect with us which new research questions this raises, especially in the area of public administration.

The book is available, open access, via: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/creating-the-future-of-work-9781035324477.html

 Anette Hallin is professor of business studies/organization and management at MDU where she leads the DIGMA-group; a group of 10-15 researchers performing research on the consequences of digitalization on work, management, leadership and organizing. She’s also the scientific leader of AI and society – a sub-group of the interdisciplinary initiative AI@MDU – in which 25 Research Fellows from different disciplines perform research related to the societal and social conditions and consequences of AI.

 Chris Ivory is professor of innovation management at MDU. He has a background as in innovation management and the management of complex projects. He has written on innovation in capital goods contexts, digital transformation and AI. He is presently leading a major Horizon Europe project, Up-Skill for industry 5.0, focusing on the implication of automation for work and firm strategy. He has consulted for schools and the UK police force and was previous an AIM ESRC Scholar.

Presentation in English, diskussion på engelska/svenska