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The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and its Center for Inflation Research will host the next Cleveland Fed Conversations on Central Banking on Tuesday, November 17. This session will bring together experts for a discussion of the economic impact of artificial intelligence. Panelists will examine lessons from previous automation waves as well as AI and

  • Productivity growth
  • The labor market

Panelists

  • Nicholas Bloom, William Eberle Professor in Economics at Stanford University; Senior Fellow of SIEPR; Co-Director of the Productivity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship program at the National Bureau of Economic Research
  • John Fernald, Schroders Chair in European Competitiveness and Reform and a Professor of Economics at INSEAD Business School 

Moderator

  • Anne Artrip, Senior Financial Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

About Conversations on Central Banking

Organized by our Center for Inflation Research, these semi-annual conversations bring together thought leaders from around the world to discuss topics relevant to central banks, such as central bank communications and inflation measurement. The conversations are intended for a broad audience that ranges from experts to the public at large. Past events have featured panelists from the Federal Reserve, other central banks, academia, and industry.

The series is free and open to the public. Recordings and transcripts are made available on our website following each event.

When and where

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
11:00–11:45 pm EST
Virtual
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Cleveland Fed Conversations on Central Banking
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