ONLINE WORKSHOP: Flip the script: Powering worker participation in the design and implementation of technology
November 11 @ 11:00 – 12:30 Central European Time (CET)
Please note: webinar starting time is 11:00 am CET and 10:00 am BST.
Organized under the SEISMEC project (funded through Horizon Europe, Grant Agreement No. 101135884), the workshop is dedicated to exploring the benefits as well as challenges of the workers participation in technology design and implementation in all types of organisations while also providing participants with agile guidelines and real-world case studies.
Key topics of discussion will include:
- Human-centric approach to technology design and implementation
- What is worker participation in technology design and implementation and why does it matter
- What are the challenges and as well as possible solutions for workers participation
- Agile guidelines for workers participation – a SEISMEC tool to help organisations efficiently involve their workers in technology design and implementation
- Real-world examples of companies applying the provided guidelines
This workshop is also an exciting opportunity to co-develop solutions for workers’ participation and share your perspective on human-centricity.
Agenda:
✅11:00–11:10 – Welcome & introduction
✅11:10–11:35 – Worker participation in technology design: benefits, challenges & the AGILE approach, speakers: Veronika Bak & Chantal Ho – researchers at the Erasmus University Rotterdam
✅ 11:35–11:40 – Introduction to the SEISMEC AGILE guidebook, speaker: Vladimer Kobayashi – researcher at the Erasmus University Rotterdam
✅ 11:40–11:55 – Exploring real-world scenarios – presentation of case studies for SME and large corporation, speakers: Vladimer Kobayashi & Veronika Bak – researchers at the Erasmus University Rotterdam
✅ 11:55–12:15 – Co-creation Lab: Agile solutions and strategies to solve real-world scenarios
✅12:15–12:25 – Reflection: How can you empower workers in your organisation / ecosystem?
✅12:25–12:30 – Closing & next steps
Photo credit
Photo by the SEISMEC team.
