Future of Work Summit explores changing work landscape

of the box when talking about how to adapt to situations.

KOSU and The Spy announce relocation near downtown OKC

award-winning stories, information and events that define KOSU and connect us with our community,” KOSU Executive Director Rachel Hubbard said.n

Oklahoma State University will host its first ever Future of Work Summit to help show the rapidly changing workforce. The summit will be held Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The twoday convention will show the quickly adapting facets of jobs and provide ways organizations and companies can stay ahead of the curve. Interactive sessions include ideas and topics related to changing workplace cultures, agility, technology integration and much more.

The keynote speakers are Stephen Dubner and Scott Klososky, and they will invite participants to think outside

Monday - Wednesday: 10:00am - 10:00pm Thursday - Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00pm

Dubner, the bestselling author and co-author of “Freakonomics,” will push attendees’ predetermined notions about business. Klososky, a forefront leader in technological advancement and innovation, will talk about leading through disruption and Humalogy in the workplace.

Abbey Davis is the director of the Center of the Future of Work and assistant professor of professional practice at the OSU Spears School of Business and said the Future of Work Summit is a pivotal opportunity for individuals and businesses.

“Participants will be able to walk away with practical strategies they can implement around emerging technologies, sustainability, social impact and culture,” Davis said. “We’ll unpack and demystify terms like automation and AI and together reimagine how we do work in the future.”

Marc Tower, assistant dean of outreach and economic development for Spears, talks about the innovation that is currently happening in Oklahoma.

“We’ve seen groundbreaking developments and future of work headlines from all over the globe, but what excites us the most is the transformative work that is being done in our region, and in our state,” Tower said. “We’re excited to showcase some of these thought leaders at the summit.” news.ed@ocolly.com

The Center for the Future of Work is a section of Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. The department’s goal is to empower companies and individuals to navigate through changes and prosper in the future of work. It addresses the need for giving professional and leadership development programs, services such as executive coaching, customized training and consulting and conducting research to better comprehend and prepare for the workplace of tomorrow.

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KOSU and The Spy are making a major move.

The pair announced their operations are relocating to a newly developed area of OKC located at 18 N Klein Ave. The 5,200-square-foot studio allows for future expansion and will house music and news production under one roof.

“We are pleased that KOSU and The Spy will be under the same roof, a continuation of the collaboration that has developed between the two organizations over the past 11 years. We view this location as a hub of activity and hope to contribute to the neighborhood where StarSpace 46, Beer City Music Hall, Stonecloud Brewing Company and the new Mexican Consulate already call home,” Ferris O’Brien, owner of The Spy and the owner of the new building said.

The new design for the space features seven new studios for community production and work and meeting spaces for community journalism.

“Surrounding ourselves with some of Oklahoma’s brightest and most creative visual and audio artists each day inspires our work and sparks the curiosity that becomes the

This isn’t KOSU’s first expansion. In 2013, KOSU expanded its operation from its original location on the Oklahoma State University campus to include a new studio on Film Row inside the Hart building. One year prior, KOSU partnered with The Spy to bring independent and local music back to the airwaves in Oklahoma.

The expansion increased investment in Oklahoma news by addressing the need to connect residents with local news that impacts their daily lives. New coverage areas include Indigenous affairs, agriculture and rural issues, and water.

The upcoming relocation will move KOSU’s Oklahoma City studios to the Farmer’s Union building, which was originally built as a hub for agricultural producers in 1921. Renovation is set to begin this fall with the opening of the new studios planned for March 2024.

The move will revive the building’s original purpose of civic inclusion. Members of the public will be invited to work with KOSU and The Spy as they continue to builda community around local and independent music and journalism. The new technology available in this building will further the creation of a modern system for news and information for Oklahomans.

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