Hidden Politics of AI Adoption
The Centre for Business Innovations and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS) held an innovative research forum, on 29 January 2025, featuring a distinguished guest speaker from King’s College London, Dr Juan Grigera, who shared his insights on the Hidden Politics of AI Adoption, particularly in the workforce, facilitated by Dr Elena Papagiannaki.
A thought-provoking presentation sparked lively discussion and in-depth debate with academics from a variety of disciplines, both in-person and online.
The discussion went in-depth on how AI impacts society and the future of work, bridging engineering and business perspectives. The discussion included topics and themes such as:
- AI disruption is inevitable, and the future is full of opportunities to adapt AI to human needs, not adjust human needs around AI
- Is AI adoption class-based? Do class dynamics need to be considered in future conversations?
- How will AI impact a democratic economy?
- The history of social protests
- Unions and cooperatives
- AI can support our work by automating tasks however there is an element of surveillance that will be required to make AI perform as it should, and,
- How profitability is a condition for adoption, to name a few.
By challenging common myths, a fresh perspective on how AI can support the future of work is a promising message across sectors as long as we continue to embrace the benefits and relieve it may bring us in our day to day lives.
About the Speaker
Dr Juan Grigera is a Senior Lecturer at King’s College London with a passion for uncovering the social and economic impacts of technological transformations. From AI to cryptocurrencies, his work dives into the big questions shaping our world. He’s a leading voice in the field, with publications in top journals and an upcoming book, The Diffusion of Artificial Intelligence, set to release in 2025 by Cambridge University Press.