The pace of technological change has taken a giant leap forward and created opportunities for investors. ChatGPT has been compared to the invention of the internet, robots are being introduced to workforce. And agricultural technology is being more widely implemented to try to solve for a growing global population. Jeff Spiegel, US Head of BlackRock, Megatrend International and Sector ETFs, will help us decode some of these new technologies and better understand the impact on both our lives and our portfolios.SOURCES:Yahoo News, Steve Mollman, 12/9/22Sciencefocus.com, “ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about OpenAI’s GPT-3 tool”Shopify, Digital Ad Spend 2021-2026U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Understanding America’s Labor ShortageAutomate.org, “The First Industrial Robot”McKinsey, “Automation, Robotics and the Factory of the Future”Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 2022Atlanta Fed Wage Growth TrackerNY Fed, Global Supply Chain Pressure IndexWSJ – U.S. Companies on Pace to Bring Home Record Number of Overseas Jobs, 8/23/22Market Research Future, “Global Robotics Market Research Report,” August 2021.FetchRobotics, July 2022Robots 247, 8/14/21Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2021 “Employer Related Workplace Injuries and Illnesses”Liberty Mutual Insurance Workplace Safety IndexProliance Puyallup Surgeons, “How Robotic Surgery Improves Patient Outcomes”, 3/11/21Medtronic Press Release, 10/11/21TheRobotReport.com, “Robot Sales Hit Record High for 3rd Straight Quarter”. 8/29/22United Nations, “World population to reach 8 billion this year, as growth rate slows,” July 2022.Grand View Research, “Precision Farming Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), By Application (Yield Monitoring, Weather Tracking, Field Mapping, Crop Scouting), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2022 – 2030,” 2022.EIT Food, “Is vertical farming really sustainable?,” August 2018.The White House, “FACT SHEET: CHIPS and Science Act Will Lower Costs, Create Jobs, Strengthen Supply Chains, and Counter China,” August 2022. This material is intended for information purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities, funds or strategies to any person in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The opinions expressed are as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader. Investing involves risks. BlackRock does and may seek to do business with companies covered in this podcast. As a result, readers should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this podcast.In the U.S. and Canada, this material is intended for public distribution.In the UK and Non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries: this is Issued by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered office: 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL. Tel:+ 44 (0)20 7743 3000. Registered in England and Wales No. 02020394. For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded. Please refer to the Financial Conduct Authority website for a list of authorised activities conducted by BlackRock.In the European Economic Area (EEA): this is Issued by BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Registered office Amstelplein 1, 1096 HA, Amsterdam, Tel: 020 – 549 5200, Tel: 31-20- 549-5200. Trade Register No. 17068311 For your protection telephone calls are usually recorded.For Investors in Switzerland: This document is marketing material. In South Africa: Please be advised that BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited is an authorised Financial Services provider with the South African Financial Services Board, FSP No.