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Emerging Tech Offering Changes to the Workforce Landscape

Think Tank - 10:45 am - 11:10 am

The barriers are falling. Roughly 30% of the American workforce is represented by individuals with disabilities, and thanks to AI and AR this significant talent pool can more actively contribute to address the scarcity in available talent. This will bring about necessary changes in the organization ranging from the culture to the technical aspects. Food for thought: companies that employ disabled individuals hold an 89% higher retention rate, 72% rise in production and a 29% increase in profitability. 

Takeaways: 

  • How AR and AI will open the door for more employment opportunities for disabled people  
  • How new positions and technologies will alter organizational structure 
  • How AI and AR will effect hiring standards in the future