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Nesta is a research and innovation foundation. We apply our deep expertise in applied methods to design, test and scale solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, working across the innovation lifecycle.

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Automation at work podcast

We interview people whose work has been affected by automation to find out more about the impact on their work and lives.

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Saf and Mike

We know that the world of work is changing because of automation and other factors, so we wanted to understand more about how technology in the workplace is changing jobs, what impact this is having on people now, and confidence relating to work in the future.

Joining Nesta’s Director of Research, Ksenia Zheltoukhova, are Mike, who has lost numerous jobs due to automation, Saf who’s considering her work future in light of changing technology, and Maryvonne, who has led a team through a digital transformation project.

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