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To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add info@devex.com to your address book. Jan. 31, 2017 WHAT TO KNOW NOW No time like the present to tackle the future of work and income By Catherine Cheney @catherinecheney A growing number of individuals and organizations — from philanthropists to tech companies to think tanks to governments — are asking how emerging technologies will impact the global workforce.     Photo by: Jason Armstrong / CC BY-NC-ND   Artificial intelligence and greater automation will displace many employees and create opportunities for others, with new and different skills. But in the short term, automation is more likely to transform work rather than eliminate jobs, according to a recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute. That cushion offers the time and space for the public and private sectors to consider how to make this transition as inclusive as possible, Chor Pharn Lee of the Center for Strategic Futures in Singapore said at an event in San Francisco last week hosted by Next Era, an initiative of two Finnish think tanks. Devex is following how leaders, companies and governments are considering adapting to this change. Here are a few recurring themes from those discussions.   + Read more QUOTABLE "We play a unique and very important role in the U.S. government. We are the last mile development workers, but we are also the last mile citizen diplomats of our nation."   By Carrie Hessler-Radelet, former Peace Corps director   Be the first to see and share each week's Quotable by liking Devex on Facebook.   @WORK Top global development employers in Brussels   By Emma Smith @devex       Photo by: Romain Ballez / CC BY-NC-ND While modest in size and population in comparison to its neighbors, Brussels remains a hub for European and international relations. Among the many regional, national and international institutions based in Belgium's capital, the city is also home to the European Union, European Commission and the NATO headquarters. + Read more SPOTLIGHT ON How an Australian mentoring program is improving plant biosecurity in Africa   By Lisa Cornish @lisa_cornish       Photo by: Kate Holt / Africa Practice / DFAT / CC BY Expertise in designing, delivering and managing plant biosecurity programs has the ability to improve economic conditions within developing countries. Plant Biosecurity CRC is drawing on Australia's wealth of knowledge to mentor professionals in sub-Saharan Africa. They aim to have a lasting impact on biosecurity practices in 10 partner countries. + Read more SPONSORED ANNOUNCEMENT Make your mark now: Change our world The world's most pressing challenges, from the persistence of poverty to the impact of a changing global climate, transcend disciplines and individuals. Addressing these challenges requires teams with diverse knowledge and experience. Become part of our team of scholars, practitioners and students at Clark University. Choose from seven master's level programs in a wide range of subjects using a transdisciplinary approach to learning. Explore our programs now. THE WEEK AHEAD Events preview: This week in development cooperation   By Devex Editor   On World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization will issue a new report on early diagnosis of the disease, as well as new information on annual global deaths. Check out our preview for events taking place this week.     Photo by: IAEA / CC BY-NC-ND   Below are some of the most noteworthy events for the week starting Jan. 31: + Global Donor Platform for Rural Development Annual General Assembly Feb. 1-2. Brusells, Belgium + Migration and Foreign Aid Feb. 2. Stockholm, Sweden + Priorities for the New UN Secretary-General Feb. 2. London, United Kingdom + World Cancer Day Feb. 4 + International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Feb. 6 + Course: Addressing Challenges in Global Health Security Feb. 6-9. Geneva, Switzerland Know of an upcoming event that might be of interest to the international development community? Email us at news@devex.com. Doing Good - Development community buzz, innovation & lifestyle. Copyright 2017 Unauthorized commercial reapplication, reproduction or retransmission, in whole or in part, is prohibited. Manage your newsletter subscriptions |  Read the latest Devex News |  RSS Feed Connect with us Devex is the media platform for the global development community. Corporate Headquarters: 1341 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 USA Main +1.202.249.9222  |  Fax +1.202.318.2456   www.devex.com

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