Category: Automation Impact on Jobs

Skill Gap Challenge

Skill Gap Challenge

Representational image As the newly elected government settles down into its daily routine, one problem that it needs to urgently grapple with is that of unemployment. It is now known that the rate of unemployment in J&K us higher than the national average. In April last year, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data showed that union territory had among the highest unemployment rates in India at 23.1 percent. Now the question is how the government will deal with this gargantuan crisis by providing employment to lakhs of educated youth and also ensuring that the less educated and uneducated […]

Beko Wins Prestigious AI25 Award from UiPath for Innovative Use of AI and Automation

Beko Wins Prestigious AI25 Award from UiPath for Innovative Use of AI and Automation

Beko receives AI25 Award from UiPath , a global company that makes robotic process automation (RPA) software, for its innovative use of AI and automation

The award program highlights the 25 most innovative UiPath customers using AI and automation to drive strategic change and achieve bigger, bolder outcomes

As part of its digital transformation, Beko has automated 220 processes , with 170 run by more than 20 robots With the Digicrew Citizen Developer Program, Beko up-skilled nearly 1000 employees in RPA, Data Analytics and low code development accelarating digitalisation and driving transformative change internally across diverse business units. […]

Humanoid Robotics Will Transform Manufacturing And The Global Economy

Humanoid Robotics Will Transform Manufacturing And The Global Economy

The global workforce is on the brink of transformation, driven by a new wave of humanoid robots that bring human-like adaptability and intelligence to warehouses, restaurants, homes and even factory floors. The surge of innovation isn’t just confined to a single company; it spans a diverse group of leading robotics firms, each contributing uniquely to this exciting evolution. Argon Mechatronics, Boston Dynamics, Apptronik, Figure.AI, Unitree, Agility Robotics, and Tesla are reshaping what’s possible for the next wave of intelligent automation. This is the story of how these advanced humanoid systems are transforming the workforce. The Argon ONE: A manufacturing […]

A Strategic Approach To Cloud Security Automation

A Strategic Approach To Cloud Security Automation

Anshu Bansal is the founder/CEO of CloudDefense.AI —a CNAPP that secures both applications and cloud infrastructure. getty In boardrooms today, cloud infrastructure isn’t just a tech conversation—it’s a business necessity. We’ve moved beyond asking if we should migrate to the cloud. Now, the focus is on how we can leverage it to drive our goals. However, as companies become increasingly cloud-reliant, one thing is clear: The benefits of cloud technology come with serious security risks.

Having built teams that rely on cloud systems daily, I’ve seen firsthand how security automation has become important to protect what matters. Here, I’ll discuss […]

Chance to do things differently

Chance to do things differently

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Robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) are taking robots to new heights of flexibility. With AI, robots are becoming more capable of learning by experience, opening new possibilities for working in changing environments, or around people.

This is breaking down barriers and helping people realise they can work with robots, in particular collaborative robots, or cobots, which are designed to work right alongside human workers with no barriers.ABB has recognised this need by building partnerships with educators around the world to provide the equipment and support needed to teach robotics and automation skills. These initiatives allow institutions […]

India’s employment growth: Busting the myth of jobless growth

India’s employment growth: Busting the myth of jobless growth

India’s employment growth India’s employment landscape is undergoing a transformation, one that tells a story far different from the long-perpetuated myth of “jobless growth.” The country has witnessed a near 36 per cent rise in employment, adding approximately 17 million jobs between 2016-17 and 2022-23. While many have questioned the country’s ability to generate jobs alongside its robust GDP growth, the data tells a promising story of a dynamic economy creating opportunities across sectors.

Let’s dive deeper into the numbers and see why India’s employment growth is anything but stagnant. Breaking away from the myth

For years, there’s been talk […]

Are Robots Coming for Your Job? The Truth Behind AI and Employment

Are Robots Coming for Your Job? The Truth Behind AI and Employment

The fear of artificial intelligence (AI) taking over human jobs is longstanding, yet as the technology evolves, this topic becomes more pertinent and nuanced. Will AI truly replace us, or does it offer new opportunities?

Studies show that while AI is capable of automating certain tasks, it is more likely to transform the nature of work rather than eliminate jobs entirely. According to a 2019 report by the World Economic Forum, AI could displace 75 million jobs worldwide by 2022, yet it also expected to generate 133 million new roles. This suggests a net gain in employment, albeit with […]

New Report Unveils Unexpected Threat: Millions of Jobs at Risk from AI

New Report Unveils Unexpected Threat: Millions of Jobs at Risk from AI

A startling revelation from the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) indicates a significant risk of job displacement due to artificial intelligence advancements.

According to the report, there is a looming threat to 3.68 million Polish citizens whose jobs are increasingly susceptible to automation by AI technologies. These roles are primarily filled by specialists such as financiers, lawyers, and programmers. The danger isn’t limited to these fields; it also extends to mathematicians, certain government officials, secretaries, and some senior management positions in academia and industry.

The impact on women is particularly noteworthy, with over two million of the affected positions held […]

Given rapid rise of AI, will robots replace humans?

Given rapid rise of AI, will robots replace humans?

An AI robot on display attracts visitors during the recent 2024 World Intelligence Expo in Tianjin. TONG YU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, many people worry that their jobs — or even their very roles in society — could be replaced by AI and robots. But can AI or robots truly replace humans?

The idea of machines replacing humans has deep roots in history. Humans build machines to extend and enhance their own capabilities — from tools that can act as substitutes to human hands, to vehicles that do the job of feet, and much faster, […]

Study: All jobs are tech jobs

Study: All jobs are tech jobs

Pearson research shows technology know-how is becoming a critical component to a majority of roles in the U.S. now and into the near future.

Credit: Shutterstock/Stokkete Technology jobs will contribute to significant job growth in the coming years across the U.S., and recent research from online learning provider Pearson finds that high-tech skills will infiltrate many professions in the future.

Pearson recently released its Skills Map—United States , a report that examines trends in job growth and skills demand to uncover how technology is changing existing roles and creating new opportunities. The current employment landscape and near-future outlook are […]