David Smith will give a talk on the future of work and how technological changes are impacting jobs and companies. The pace of technological innovation is increasing rapidly and forcing companies to constantly change their strategies, products/services, and workforces. This has contributed to trends like downsizing, outsourcing, and automation. The future workforce will also be impacted by a declining working age population, skills shortages, and a more global and diverse workforce. The nature of work and careers is shifting from long-term employment to more fluid "cyclic" models where people move between periods of work and non-work throughout their lives.