WHEN: 04 Jun
WHERE: Zoom
How do organisations successfully introduce new technology—and bring their workforce along the journey?
Join us for an insightful session: Introducing New Technology in Manufacturing: The Workforce Implications
Led by the Australian Cobotics Centre’s Human-Robot Workforce Research Program, this seminar shares research from PhD candidates Nisar Ahmed Channa, Jacqueline Greentree, Akash Hettiarachchi, Phuong Anh Tran, and postdoctoral researcher Melinda Laundon.
We’ll explore:
✅ Key factors influencing adoption of cobots and advanced manufacturing technologies
✅ Worker perceptions and responses to new technology
✅ Designing safer, more productive, and engaging workplaces
✅ Future skills gaps and opportunities to support workforce development and diversity
This session is ideal for anyone interested in the people side of technology adoption—from industry leaders to researchers and practitioners.