143. The Great Debate - Will AI put everyone out of work?

The Great Debate will host two guests to debate a certain point or issue. In this show, we look to go deeper into this issue to attain a comprehensive understanding of both points of view. Through logic and reasoning, we hope you arrive at a well-informed conclusion on some of the most relevant and pressing issues defining our time.  For our inaugural episode, we hosted Mr. Tom Rossman and Mr. James Cusick. Mr. Rossman is a financier and investor, who specializes in developing nations and emerging markets. Throughout his career, Tom has helped nations democratize and sustainably develop to bring new opportunities to these regions. He received his bachelor’s degree in history and religious studies from Nyack College and earned his master’s from Tufts in international relations. Currently, he is an advisor to the Telosa Community Foundation; a group hoping to build a futuristic from-scratch city that will revolutionize urban living. Mr. Cusick is an independent IT consultant specializing in cybersecurity and software development. He has extensive experience researching software development as well, having spent many years as a researcher at Columbia University. After Columbia, he held numerous high-level positions at tech and software companies such as Dell and AT&T, where he led strategy and consulting teams. James earned his bachelor's degree from the University of California Santa Barba, his master’s from Columbia in Software Development, and currently holds a Project Management Professional certification.  For our inaugural episode, we discussed AI, how it will impact jobs and society, and why we shouldn’t always worry that innovations will cause mass unemployment.  To check out more of our content, including our research and policy tools, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/