WORK2025 Conference

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The WORK2025 conference abstract book has been published! Click the link to visit and explore all the current and multidisciplinary research on 'Work in the Era of Unruly AI'. The permanent address for the book is urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978...

Thank you for your kind words, and thank you for participating!

The conference has now come to an end.

With the closing words Seppo Poutanen, the chair of the conference, thanks everyone who participated.

Thank you very much for these three inspiring days full of new insights!

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A very thought-provoking and fascinating keynote speech going on by Steven Vallas.

Title: ”Platfrom Capitalism Revisited: The Coming of Algorithmic Society”

Chaired by Anne Kovalainen.

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The second day of the conference ended with a dinner at a beautiful venue.

Even though the day’s program had ended, the conversation of keynotes and sessions kept flowing.

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Get ready for an inspiring speech by Benjamin Shestakofsky!

His plenary ”Venture Capitalism and Beyond” starting now, online.

Chaired by Seppo Poutanen.

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Janja Komljenovic is giving her impactful plenary speech ”Higher education assetization regimes and academic labour” right now!

Seppo Poutanen as the chair.

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The second day of the conference has started!

Now, at 8.30 AM, eight intriguing streams on various themes are starting. Join and get inspired, online or onsite.

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In her plenary Margunn Aanestad talks about how the horizon for AI implementation is changing.

Highly interesting second plenary at WORK2025 is chaired by Seppo Poutanen.

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#WORK2025 is in full swing with over 250 participants both online and onsite.

In his plenary Antonio Casilli asks the relevant question of who does the invisible work for AI?

Powerful first WORK2025 plenary is chaired by Seppo Poutanen.

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Rector of the University of Turku, professor Marjo Kaartinen opens the 7th WORK2025 conference, chaired by Seppo Poutanen.

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At info desk we will welcome you to the conference and help you register.

In case you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to ask. We are here to help you!

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The doors are open! Follow the signs to the venue.

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#WORK2025 starts tomorrow!

Doors open at 8 AM for registration, and at 10 AM we'll gather up to hear the opening words, launching the event and setting up the tone for the exciting days ahead.

Warmly welcome!

Only two days until the start of #WORK2025 !

The conference will be held at Arcanum - see below the location of the conference venue.

To close the conference with impact, Steven Vallas will deliver the final keynote speech on Friday!

🕙Fri 22 Aug, 10:30-11:30 AM

Don't miss the impactful keynote speeches and intriguing streams - now is your last chance to register.

Do it here: work2025.fi/registration/

On Thursday afternoon, we'll be hearing an intriguing keynote speech by Benjamin Shestakofsky!

🕙Thu 21 Aug, 2:15-3:15 PM

During the second day of #WORK2025, the audience will hear from another inspiring keynote speaker, Janja Komljenovic!

🕙Thu 21 Aug, 12:15-1:15 PM

On Wednesday afternoon, we will hear from Margunn Aanestad! Join us and gain new perspectives on this timely topic.

🕙Wed 20 Aug, 2:15-3:15 PM

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On the opening day of #WORK2025 we will hear an interesting keynote speech from Antonio Casilli, sparking discussions throughout the conference.

🕙Wed 20 Aug, 10:15-11:15 AM

The final programme has now been published!

Check the schedules of the sessions and explore the topics of the upcoming presentations here:
work2025.fi/scientific-p...

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Only two weeks to go!

And only five days to register. Do it here before August 12th: work2025.fi/registration/

Postcard from us to you from #Turku! Here you get to experience both, the vibrant and historical city, and the peaceful archipelago.

We'll see you there next month at #WORK2025.

Photos: University of Turku

Many thanks to City of Turku @turku.fi for supporting #WORK2025 !

Did you know that #Turku is the oldest city and former capital of Finland? Find out what you can do in this beautiful and historical city at www.turku.fi/en

We thank Turku School of Economics Support Foundation for their contribution in the realization of #WORK2025 conference!

TSE Support Foundation assists the School's functions and promotes internationality, for example by supporting the organization of international conferences.

Our heartfelt thanks go to another sponsor, TSV (Federation of Finnish Learned Societies) for their support in making #WORK2025 possible.

TSV is a national organization that supports academic collaboration and promotes the use of research.

Thank you, Liikesivistysrahasto (Foundation for Economic Education), for your valued sponsorship of #WORK2025 conference!

FEE supports research in business and economics.

Warm thanks to our first conference sponsor Työsuojelurahasto (The Finnish Work Environment Fund)!

TSR provides funding for working life research and development.

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See you in August.

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