Against this backdrop, let me outline a few questions I hope and trust that this seminar will be analyzing and even providing some answers. First of all, in recent years it seems that technological change has shifted gears.
Many of our daily activities have moved online, we are talking about the platform economy, while artificial intelligence and robotics seem to be on the minds and agendas of companies and policymakers. Digitalization and automation have been around for decades, and there have been many waves of technological change that have caused disruptions in various industries and professions.