Work Automation

Edited by Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute Welcome to the Automation Age. What happens when supply chains break, labor markets tighten, and inflation surges—all at once? You automate. The Robot and Automation Almanac – 2022 is your front-row seat to the future of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. In this fifth volume of the acclaimed almanac series, top experts from Microsoft, Honeywell, iTRACE Technologies, MHI, Hyster, The Futurist Institute, and more come together to forecast the trends, technologies, and transformations shaping business, education,...

Edited by Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute Welcome to the Future. What if you could go back in time and read a book that predicted how automation, robotics, AI, and future tech would begin transforming industries and daily life? This is that book—for the year 2018. The Robot and Automation Almanac – 2018 captures a unique moment in the evolution of technology, offering rare insight into the pivotal year when the age of automation began to emerge from science fiction into everyday reality. In this visionary collection, top experts, CEOs, engineers, and futurists explore...

Start learning what AI is and what it is not. Gain unique knowledge on why computers will never become conscious. Understand how technology and AI impact human activities by mimicking, replicating, and augmenting tasks. Learn about what can make AI beneficial for all and what can make it detrimental. Finally, learn how you can harness AI to improve your life. You have AI in your pocket. If you have a smartphone, you are interacting with AI applications. But you have little say in what type of AI will be built. Your only leverage is voting with your dollars about what AI-built technology you...

What To Do When Machines Do Everything is a guidebook to succeeding in the next generation of the digital economy. When systems running on Artificial Intelligence can drive our cars, diagnose medical patients, and manage our finances more effectively than humans it raises profound questions on the future of work and how companies compete. Drawing upon real-world cases, data, and insight, the authors provide clear strategic guidance and actionable steps to help you and your organization move ahead in a world where exponentially developing new technologies are changing how value is created.

Unleash the power of coding and the freedom of being a digital nomad with - "The Freedom Blueprint for a NodeJS Developer." This engaging and comprehensive guide is your ticket to unlocking limitless potential in your coding career while embracing the lifestyle often dreamed of, but seldom realized — that of a digital nomad. Delve into the world of Node.js with our opening chapters, neatly structured to take you from the basic principles to the more advanced coding techniques. Uncover how to decode automation in coding with ChatGPT, and see how this fusion can pave the way for an ...

This book is your hands-on guide to understanding, designing, and deploying AI agents that do more than chat — they act. Whether you're a beginner or a technical professional, you'll explore how intelligent agents are automating real-world tasks across industries like customer support, e-commerce, healthcare, finance, education, and software development. Inside, you'll learn: What AI agents are and how they work Key tools like LangChain, Flowise, and Make.com Real use cases with workflows, tools, and diagrams How to build agents with or without code What’s coming next in autonomous ...

What if you could wake up richer every morning without working harder? Imagine automated AI systems scaling your income 24/7 while you live your life. AI Income Machine reveals the exact tools, strategies, and smart systems you need to turn this dream into your new reality.

Edited by Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute The Future Isn't Coming—It's Already Here. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just disrupt supply chains, workforces, and economies—it accelerated the future. In this critically acclaimed fourth volume of The Robot and Automation Almanac, over 20 futurists, technologists, economists, engineers, and thought leaders forecast the trends, technologies, and transformations reshaping our world in real time. From the warehouses and hospitals of today to the digitally driven workplaces of tomorrow, this almanac explores how robotics, AI, ...

From mechanical looms to combustion engines to early computers, new technologies have always provoked panic about workers being replaced by machines. In the past, such fears have been misplaced, and many economists maintain that they remain so today. Yet in A World Without Work, Daniel Susskind shows why this time really is different. Advances in artificial intelligence mean that all kinds of jobs are increasingly at risk.

COVID Edition By Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute The future of work is not a binary choice between doomsday or utopia. It’s a path we shape—together. Will robots take all the jobs? Will automation free us for lives of creativity and leisure—or trap us in a dystopia of mass unemployment and government dependence? In Jobs for Robots, top-ranked futurist and economist Jason Schenker cuts through the noise, hype, and fear to deliver a powerful, data-driven guide to what automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence really mean for the future of work. Updated to ...

Here’s an SEO-optimised Amazon book description for "AI Power Prompts: Cloud Engineer" that highlights usability, engages readers, and aligns with Amazon’s best practices: Unlock the Power of AI in Your Cloud Engineering Workflow Are you a mid to senior-level cloud engineer tired of firefighting incidents, writing endless documentation, and managing complex environments? AI Power Prompts: Cloud Control is your practical guide to using AI—especially ChatGPT—to streamline tasks, sharpen response times, and bring order to cloud chaos. Purpose-Built for L2/L3 Cloud Roles This isn’t ...

Edited by Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute Explore the Future—Before It Happens. Robots are no longer confined to factory floors or science fiction. They’re in our homes, our hospitals, our warehouses—and in 2019, they're poised to reshape industries, economies, and everyday life. The Robot and Automation Almanac – 2019 gathers expert insights from top thinkers in robotics, automation, and AI to deliver a comprehensive look at the trends and technologies driving the future. In this forward-looking anthology, over 20 industry leaders—engineers, futurists, tech ...

Transform Your Network Engineering Workflow with AI—The Smart Way If you're an L2 or L3 networking specialist buried in documentation, overwhelmed by outages, or stuck translating technical chaos for non-technical teams, this is your new go-to guide. Prompt Smart: AI Tools for Networking Analysts and Specialists shows mid-to-senior level engineers exactly how to integrate artificial intelligence into their day-to-day workflows—without compromising control, security, or quality. No fluff. No hype. Just practical, real-world AI usage for: Drafting change control plans and rollback steps ...

Unlock a world of possibilities with the power of AI! In "AI - Your Gateway to a Better Life," discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionize your life, work, and relationships. This comprehensive guide explores the vast potential of AI, offering practical advice and real-world examples to help you: Simplify your daily routine: From scheduling appointments to managing your finances, AI can automate mundane tasks and free up your time for the things that matter most. Boost your productivity: Learn how AI tools can help you excel at work, school, and even homeschooling. Improve your ...

The professional landscape is transforming, and the only way to maintain competitive advantage is to maximize the unique skills of your workforce. In Humanity Works, best-selling author, global workplace consultant, and futurist Alexandra Levit provides a guide to making the most of the human traits of creativity, judgement, problem solving, and interpersonal sensitivity. Revealing what the "robot takeover" will really look like, how talent and machines can work side by side, and how you can make organizational structures more agile and innovation focused, this book will prepare you to lead organizations of the future.

Step into a world where technology speaks for itself with Artificially Intelligent: The AI-Powered Podcast Transcripts. This captivating collection offers you an exclusive look into the cutting-edge conversations generated entirely by artificial intelligence. Each transcript captures thought-provoking dialogues on emerging tech trends, the ethical dilemmas of our digital age, and bold predictions for the future—all delivered with a unique blend of wit, insight, and futuristic charm. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious thinker, or simply eager to explore the interplay between human...

If you’re a first-time robot user, how can you get started? How do you get from your initial idea to a productive, working robot? And if you’ve already got a few robotic deployments under your belt, how can you scale up your robotics efforts throughout your factory - or across multiple factories? The answers can be found in Lean Robotics: A methodology for simplifying robotic cell deployments. Lean robotics is a systematic way to complete the robotic cell deployment cycle, from design to integration and operation.

As we enter the fourth great leap forward in technology with robots and AI, we face the first services revolution. The power balance will again shift massively to companies as new technologies drive productivity increases in the service industry, much as the last three industrial revolutions transformed manufacturing. What lessons can we learn from the past three industrial revolutions and the current state of the labor market?

There are things every small business can do with RPA to automate their business process. Robotic process automation (RPA) is the use of software equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and capabilities of machine learning (ML) so as to handle high volume, and repeatable tasks that required humans previously. With the advent of advanced technology, more companies are shifting towards Robotic Process Automation. They do so because the benefits of implementing RPA considerably outweighs its drawbacks. RPA provides a comprehensive virtual workforce that is both efficient and reliable.

Staying true to his trademark journalistic approach, Andrés Oppenheimer takes his listeners on yet another journey, this time across the globe, in a thought-provoking search to understand what the future holds for today's jobs in the foreseeable age of automation.