FastForward Radio -- With Special Guest Martin Ford

How long before a robot gets your job?

Phil and Stephen begin a three part series on the New Economy with Special Guest martin Ford. Ford's new book, The Lights in the Tunnel, takes an in depth look at current trends in technology and globalization and examines what the likely economic impact will be in the coming years and decades.

1. Globalization. Collaboration. Telecommuting. Are these the forces that will shape the workplaces of the future? Or is there something bigger lurking?
2. How will job automation impact the economy in the future?
3. How will the offshore outsourcing trend evolve in the coming years?
4. What impact will technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence have on the job market?

And most importantly, what should we do next? Tune in and find out!

About Our Guest

Martin Ford is the founder of a Silicon Valley-based software development firm. He has over 25 years experience in the fields of computer design and software development. He holds a computer engineering degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a graduate business degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.