Frontiers Science House travels from Davos to Dalian to give scientists a seat at the table alongside global decision-makers. In this panel, four experts convened to discuss how technology is reshaping how we work, lead, and learn, and what this shift means for organizations and workers over the next decade. The session builds on the World Economic Forum's Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026 report, produced in collaboration with Frontiers, unpacking how rapid automation and AI are reshaping the skills companies need and the workforces they employ.
Speakers
Katherine Daniell, Director, School of Cybernetics, Australian National University
Kian Katanforoosh, Founder and CEO, Workera
Jay Lee, Distinguished Professor and Director, Industrial Artificial Intelligence Center, University of Maryland
Leo Ma, Founder and CEO, RoboForce
Moderator: Jennifer Schenker, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Innovator
Can innovation move fast enough to meet the climate challenge? Three experts tackle that question in this panel from Frontiers Science House’s evening in Dalian, part of a global roadshow putting scientists at the table alongside policymakers and business leaders shaping the global agenda.
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Speaking on the success and impact of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies report, Frederick Fenter, Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers, reflects on the importance of science in shaping the conversations that define our future.