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NCEO Forum
Employee Ownership in an Automated World: Risk or Opportunity?
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
11:00 AM–12:00 PM MST
Ahwatukee AB
As AI and automation reshape how work gets done, what does that mean for employee-owned companies—and the people who share in their success?
On Wednesday, August 26, Polaris Automation Chairman & CEO Scott Cooke will join Ryan Frederick, Principal at Transform Labs, for a timely discussion on the future of employee ownership in an increasingly automated world. They’ll explore how AI systems, intelligent workflows and autonomous operations are changing value creation, the challenges and opportunities these shifts present for ESOPs, and practical ways to ensure employees continue to share in the value their companies create.
The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to make employee ownership thrive. If you’re attending the NCEO Forum, don’t miss this important conversation about what’s next for employee ownership.
