Ideas change everything

How do we find dignity at work?

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Roy Bahat and Bryn Freedman |

TED Salon: Zebra Technologies

• November 2018

Roy Bahat was worried. His company invests in new technology like AI to make businesses more efficient -- but, he wondered, what was AI doing to the people whose jobs might change, go away or become less fulfilling? The question sent him on a two-year research odyssey to discover what motivates people, and why we work. In this conversation with curator Bryn Freedman, he shares what he learned, including some surprising insights that will shape the conversation about the future of our jobs.

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Roy Bahat was worried. His company invests in new technology like AI to make businesses more efficient -- but, he wondered, what was AI doing to the people whose jobs might change, go away or become less fulfilling? The question sent him on a two-year research odyssey to discover what motivates people, and why we work. In this conversation with curator Bryn Freedman, he shares what he learned, including some surprising insights that will shape the conversation about the future of our jobs.

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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Zebra Technologies. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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About the speakers

Venture capitalist

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Roy Bahat invests in the future of work, with a focus on automation, data, robotics, media, productivity tools and more.

Editorial director and curator, TED Institute

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Bryn Freedman helps those who want to give the "talk of their lives" in a clear, passionate and authentic way.

About TED Salon

TED Salons welcome an intimate audience for an afternoon or evening of highly-curated TED Talks revolving around a globally relevant theme. A condensed version of a TED flagship conference, they are distinct in their brevity, opportunities for conversation, and heightened interaction between the speaker and audience.

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This talk was presented at a TED Salon event given in partnership with Zebra Technologies. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TED Salons.