Beyond the buzz: What generative AI means for the economy

Tue Mar 24 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm UTC+00:00

University of Cambridge Judge Business School | Cambridge

Cambridge Festival
Publisher/HostCambridge Festival
Beyond the buzz: What generative AI means for the economy
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Dr Melvyn Weeks examines how AI transforms sectors, and asks how its benefits can be measured, managed and shared across society.
About this Event

Generative AI is boosting individual productivity, transforming how people work, think and collaborate. However, economic impact lags behind. Dr Melvyn Weeks explores why, offering an economic framework to understand productivity, task displacement and value creation. This talk is in Lecture Theatre 1.

This event will be followed by a complementary talk, Uncovering Algorithms: Conversations on the Impact of AI, in Lecture Theatre 2.

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University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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