Jeff Burnstein is the President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the leading North American trade group representing over 1100 global companies involved in robotics, artificial intelligence, vision, motion control and related automation technologies. Burnstein joined the association in 1983 and has held a variety of senior positions, culminating in his promotion to President in 2007. He is a frequent commentator in the media, often discusses automation issues with policy makers, and regularly speaks at global conferences on issues such as the impact of automation on jobs and the future of automation beyond the factory floor. Burnstein also serves on the Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
The Pop in My Job
Heading a trade group that is at the center of the world’s automation transformation is an incredibly fascinating position to be in at this moment in time. For me, watching the growth of robotics, a technology that was left for dead in the 1980’s, become nearly ubiquitous is personally satisfying since I’ve been fortunate to work with so many industry leaders who played a major role in getting us to this point. And, because there are so many interesting start-ups in robotics and automation all over the world, I get to work with new people each day who will help further transform the world into a better place!
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