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The Future Of Work | Conor McLaughlin | TEDxUWA

3,198 views · Published 10 January 2018 · 8:20 · Indexed 30 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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The future of work is an unknown field that often creates anxiety and distress. However, if we understand the skills and changes that will occur to the modern workplace, we can actively prepare for them and create a positive future for us all. Conor McLaughlin is a second-year student at UWA, studying Management and Economics. He is very passionate about the power of mentoring in creating positive social change. At the end of last year, he started researching what the future workplace will look like, and how we will all be affected by these disruptions from technology and artificial intelligence. What surprised him, though, was the lack of action being taken to prepare for these changes and, through his projects and initiatives, Conor hopes to raise awareness about this issue and show people of all ages how they can best prepare for this large-scale change we are about to experience. Specifically, he has established a not for profit organisation, Agents of Change, which informs young people about enterprise skills by interviewing change-makers in the community. Conor has also co-founded a web app, Futuristic, which teaches high school students the most important employment skills for the future of work. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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