ContinuOWL Learning | Unlocking the Human Element: How Tech is Redefining Workplace Skills featuring Jared Lindzon — August 19, 2026 | Community Exchange
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the nature of work at a pace that leaves little time to understand what's actually happening, and what it means at the individual level. In this research-grounded webinar, journalist and author Jared Lindzon cuts through the noise to offer an honest, human-centred look at the current moment. Drawing on more than a dozen years of frontline reporting for some of the world's most respected news outlets — and his book Do More in Four — Lindzon explores how AI is putting a spotlight on outdated workplace norms, rules and conventions. Through an exploration of previous periods of rapid change, the latest research and conversations with global business leaders and changemakers Lindzon offers a clear picture of the forces reshaping work as we know it to ultimately help participants navigate them with clarity.Key TakeawaysUnderstand how the skills in highest demand in an AI-enabled world differ from those of the past, and how to optimize the unique value you deliver. Gain a broader historical perspective on technological disruption — from the industrial revolution to the iPhone — and why the workers who fare best in periods of change are those who engage with it early. Identify long-standing workplace norms that are most ripe for disruption — and what the research suggests the future of work will actually look like About the SpeakerJared Lindzon is an acclaimed author, public speaker and freelance journalist who has spent more than a dozen years reporting on technology and the future of work. He is the co-author of Do More in Four: Why It's Time for a Shorter Workweek, a definitive guide to workplace efficiency in the AI era. A prolific reporter, Lindzon's work is regularly featured in Fast Company,TIME, the Toronto Star and the Globe & Mail. Lindzon's reporting has also been published by some of the world's top news publications, including The New York Times, the BBC, the Guardian, and Rolling Stone. On stage, he delivers keynote presentations translating complex workforce trends into actionable insights. Lindzon holds a Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario and is based in Toronto. See more upcoming webinars at
