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The next decade could bring major change to Arizona, as automation looks to be the focus for both roadways and the workplace.

Brian David Johnson, Futurist in Residence at Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination, believes Arizona is a growth state, with an opportunity to become a hub for innovation.

Johnson is scheduled to speak at the Morrison Institute’s State of the State Address on Nov. 7.

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