Tag: Technology

State of Disruptive Technologies in Contemporary Market

State of Disruptive Technologies in Contemporary Market

The innovations brought in by industry 4.0 technologies, also termed disruptive technologies are at the core of various businesses, organizations, sectors, industries, countries, and human-tasks as well. New age disruption induced by such technologies sweeps away the systems or replaces consumer of market habits through a recognizably superior behavior. Cloud Consulting, Cyber Security, Business Intelligence and Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual & Augmented Reality are among the top disruptive technologies leading way towards better business prospects.

Besides, McKinsey considers mobile internet, automation of knowledge work, the internet of things, cloud technology, Advanced robotics, Autonomous, and near-autonomous vehicles, next-generation genomics, […]

Trend Alert! How to Skill-Proof Your Career and Prepare for Labor Market Slowdowns

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Almost overnight, COVID-19 has changed the American labor market. The global outbreak has cost millions of Americans their jobs, with nearly 3.3 million people filing for unemployment in one week. The good news is that unemployment requirements are changing rapidly, and nearly everyone qualifies. But the question among Americans remains: When can we turn the economy back on? In the meantime, our annual employment research has concluded the most sought after job skills and biggest trends expected in 2020 and beyond, and they still ring true: Hello, New Jobs; Goodbye, Old Jobs

Prior to this global pandemic, the national […]

And right now, EdTech could help to mitigate an economic disaster.

And right now, EdTech could help to mitigate an economic disaster.

Businesses and governments have locked down major parts of the economy. Social distancing has become essential to public health.

Some companies have been able to transition employees to remote work arrangements – others are still struggling and many have already folded.

Humanity has faced terrible plagues in the past, before the economy became largely digitized and globalized.Science was more limited in its understanding back then. Modern technology has contributed to the rapid spread of the virus and also to the rapid spread of misinformation.But technology has also put us in a position whereby we can rapidly educate, adapt, reevaluate, innovate, and […]

LETTER: A Future with More Social Cohesion

In response to David Blake’s letter, “Failed Leadership”, in the Daily Post.

Even before COVID-19 the critical emerging challenge for countries worldwide had become that of providing for ever increasing numbers of well educated graduates for whom employment prospects were becoming increasingly bleak. Massive unemployment rates were no longer a third world phenomena but demonstrations and rioting over unemployment were becoming increasingly widespread throughout Europe and in developed countries.

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis governments attempt to pacify citizens anxious about the future by talking of a return to “normality” in weeks, months or even a year. Yet […]

Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Training & Jobs

Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Training & Jobs

Technological development has major implications for labour markets. Assessing its impact will be crucial for your development and work going forward. It has become more obvious that rapid technological progress and innovation can threaten employment in all types of work.

Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) dramatically improves our world in many ways, there are notable concerns regarding the forthcoming impact of AI on employment and the workforce . There are predictions of millions of unemployed people in the next decades, primarily due to the impact of Automation and AI systems.

This is not new concept and has been […]

How Important is Job Creation, Really?

How Important is Job Creation, Really?

By Erica Dombey, President, Executive Director, Regional Development Company (RDC) Jobs, jobs, jobs. That has been the focus of the country for the past five years. Municipalities tout their creation. Politicians promise to create more of them. Incentives for businesses depend on them. But how important is job creation, really?

Let’s look at some numbers from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development . In October 2019, there were 101,383 unemployment claims in the state of Indiana. In November 2019 there were 134,117 job openings in the state. The labor force in Indiana (those working or who want to work) is […]

What Is The Future Of Supply Chain Management?

What Is The Future Of Supply Chain Management?

In recent years, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), big data and increased automation have called into question what the future of work will look like, particularly when it comes to supply chain management. A big question being asked right now is if supply chain management is dying. But I believe the question people really want an answer to is, “Will I be replaced by machines?”

The answer is more complex than a simple yes or no, but the answer is positive. But before I address the two questions above, let’s dig a bit deeper to understand all the parts […]

AI vs your career? What artificial intelligence will really do to the future of work

AI vs your career? What artificial intelligence will really do to the future of work

Jill Watson has been a teaching assistant (TA) at the Georgia Institute of Technology for five years now, helping students day and night with all manner of course-related inquiries. But for all the hard work she has done, she still can’t qualify for outstanding TA of the year.

That’s because Jill Watson, contrary to many students’ belief, is not actually human.

This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet / TechRepublic special feature, advises CXOs on how to approach AI and ML initiatives, figure out where the data science team fits in, and what algorithms to buy versus build.Created back in […]

Info@automation in automotive industry pdf

The fluid used is oil. automobile industry. It was a time period where the idea of cheap gas was shattered and the demand for more gas efficient cars increased. ‣ To date regulation, incumbency and cost has protected the industry from extreme disruption. The History of Robotics in the Automotive Industry. The advent of robotic process automation (RPA) was a key milestone for the development of the automotive industry. With some 169,000 people employed directly in manufacturing and 814,000 across the wider automotive industry(1). Energy efficiency, mobility and security are the main challenges facing modern society. In this year’s […]

The Impact Of Security Automation On Hiring Trends

The Impact Of Security Automation On Hiring Trends

Will automation shrink IT security functions’ headcount? DomainTools and Ponemon institute asked 1000 security practitioners about their…. Ponemon Institute Report Finds Security Automation Continues to Reshape Hiring Trends Year-by-year. SEATTLE, Feb. … Further, concerns by employees losing their jobs because of automation have increased to 37 percent over last year’s 28 percent. Meanwhile, cybersecurity skills shortage continues to be a problem.. The perspective around the effects of automated technologies for IT security continues to shift year after year, says Dr Larry Ponemon,…. DomainTools investigates the problematic shortage of cybersecurity skills. Learn best practices to hire and retain qualified IT […]