Some analysts predict that close to half of all jobs in some advanced economies will be profoundly affected by automation in the next 20 years. That leaves many of us wondering about the future of work. And it’s personal. We wonder what will happen to our own jobs or those of our friends, or what our kids should study to succeed in tomorrow’s workplace.
Business people like you share a stake with the Bank of Canada in these matters. So I am pleased to have the occasion to speak on this subject today, and I thank the Toronto Region Board of Trade for the invitation. In my remarks, I will speak to three main points: 1.