The presentation will cover McKinsey Global Institute’s latest research on the impact of technology trends on both the economy, welfare and broader well-being; and the coordinated action necessary to maximise outcomes and smoothen the technology transition. The research illustrates and quantifies a “Technology for good” scenario where governments and businesses use technology levers to reduce inequality and improve well-being outcomes. The impacts are analysed for different “personae” – such as an older male with secondary level education working in a manufacturing plant, or a highly educated female working in professional services in an urban area. The research also includes several hundred use cases of technology, explaining the channels through which they impact on individuals.

Tera is Senior Fellow at McKinsey Centre for Government. She leads research on productivity, innovation and technology adoption in both the public and private sectors. She was previously Deputy Head of the Government Economic Service and Director General at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. She is a Trustee of the Productivity Leadership Group and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. She was awarded a CBE for services to economic policy in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours 2019.

The talk will start at 12.30pm and will be held at the offices of McKinsey & Company, 1 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 4UH. Booking is required: if you wish to attend, please email admin@spe.org.uk

We are grateful to McKinsey & Company for kindly hosting this event.