
Althea Erickson
Policy and impact strategist | Expert on workforce dynamics and digital platform economics

About
Althea Erickson is a global expert on workforce dynamics and economic policy who brings significant experience in technology and labor innovation from her work at Etsy. She focuses on understanding how digital platforms are reshaping traditional employment structures and driving broader economic transformation.
Erickson delivers compelling presentations that examine the evolving nature of work in our increasingly digital economy. Her expertise spans the complex relationships between technology platforms, policy frameworks, and their impact on modern workforce ecosystems.
She has shared her insights on these transformative changes at leading technology conferences, including TNW Conference, where she explores how companies and policymakers can navigate the shifting landscape of work and economic opportunity.
What Althea Talks About
The changing nature of work in the digital economy
How digital platforms are reshaping employment and labor markets
Policy frameworks for supporting workforce transformation
Economic impacts of technology on traditional work structures
Building sustainable work ecosystems in the platform economy
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Althea Erickson (Etsy) on The Changing Nature of Work | TNW Conference 2017
Drawing on her expertise at Etsy, Althea Erickson explores the evolving landscape of work, examining how digital platforms and entrepreneurship are reshaping traditional employment models in the modern economy.
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