Technology Impacts on Industry and How to Prepare Future Workers Now

The DEC hosted Robert Riney, President & CEO of Henry Ford Health, Ray Scott, President & CEO of Lear Corporation, and Dr. Tarek Sobh, President & CEO of Lawrence Technological University, on Thursday, May 11, at Ford Field. In a fireside chat with the DEC's Steve Grigorian, the panel discussed "Technology Impacts on Industry and How to Prepare Future Workers Now" and answered questions from the audience. This meeting also included the culmination of the DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) program. High school students utilized the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking with attendees. This Future of Work Series meeting was presented in partnership with Detroit Public TV.