Prof. Carl-Benedikt Frey

Associate Professor of AI & Work, Oxford Internet Institute

Prof. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and a Fellow of Mansfield College, University of Oxford. He is also Director of the Future of Work Programme and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School.

“A global thought leader on the future of work”

Topics

Work and Education in the Age of AI
Automation and the Future of Work
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Big Tech and Innovation
Metaverse & Multiverse

Languages

He presents in English and German.

How he presents

Carl is renowned for his insightful and thought-provoking keynote presentations on the future of work and the transformative effects of technology on economies worldwide. His expertise and authoritative voice make him a trusted advisor and influencer in discussions surrounding the evolving nature of work in the digital age.

Publications

2019
The Technology Trap: Capital Labor and Power in the Age of Automation

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In Detail

Frey has served as an advisor and consultant to international organisations, think tanks, government, and business, including the G20, the OECD, the European Commission, the United Nations, and several Fortune 500 companies. He is also an op-ed contributor to the Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, Scientific American, and the Wall Street Journal, where he has written on the economics of artificial intelligence, the history of technology, the future of cities, and remote work. His academic work has featured in over 100 media outlets, including The Economist, New York Times, Time Magazine, the New Yorker, Le Monde, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. In addition, he has frequently appeared international broadcast media such as CNN, BBC, PBS News Hour, Al Jazeera, and Sky News.

What he offers you

Drawing on his extensive academic background and expertise in the fields of AI, economics, and workforce dynamics, Carl helps audiences understand the nature and scope of technological disruption, including automation, artificial intelligence, and digitalisation, and how these forces are reshaping industries and occupations.