AI, Automation and Careers

To realise AI’s potential we should invest in the ‘first mile’ – acquiring and organising data – and the ‘last mile’ – integrating AI output into everyday work.

Many people fear that automation of work will decrease the number of roles, but displacement to new roles is more likely.

The US president wants to bring jobs back to the US, but pundits anticipate the continued destruction of jobs due to automation.

While people continue to debate the impact of AI, there are real investment decisions to be made.

HR leaders are well aware of the implications of increasing automation for their workforce. But supporting employees to futureproof their careers is easier said than done.