Work Automation

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...

Best Indie Book Awards - 2024 Technology Winner National indie Excellence Awards - 18th Annual Competition - Finalist in Technology category Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards - 2023 Finalist in Science and Technology IAN Book of the Year Awards - 2023 Non-Fiction Finalist “Whether you’re excited or apprehensive about the developments in Artificial Intelligence, David Espindola delivers a well-researched book with several scenarios to consider. Soulful is a great selection for anyone who enjoys open-minded discussions about AI and its impact on the future.” – Readers’ ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

One in three American workers is now a freelancer. This “gig economy” - one that provides neither the guarantee of steady hours nor benefits - emerged out of the digital era and has revolutionized the way we do business. High-profile tech start-ups such as Uber and Airbnb are constantly making headlines for the disruption they cause to the industries they overturn. But what are the effects of this disruption, from Wall Street down to Main Street? What challenges do employees and job seekers face at every level of professional experience?

The workplace is evolving, and technical professionals are at the forefront of this transformation. Remote collaboration, AI-driven automation, and new career paths are reshaping industries, requiring professionals to adapt, innovate, and lead in ways never seen before. This book explores the key trends defining the future of work, including: The rise of remote, hybrid, and asynchronous work models The expanding role of AI, automation, and low-code/no-code development The critical soft skills that complement technical expertise Strategies for career growth, leadership, and collaboration ...

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.

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?

AI-Proof Your Career is the ultimate guide to staying ahead in this rapidly evolving job market. Whether you’re a professional, business owner, entrepreneur, or student, this book equips you with the strategies needed to thrive—not just survive—in an AI-driven world.

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.

This short, accessible book seeks to explore the future of work through the views and opinions of a range of expertise, encompassing economic, historical, technological, ethical, and anthropological aspects of the debate.

Artificial intelligence is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution. Automation was once associated with mass layoffs in heavy industry like auto and steel, but computers are getting smarter and are beginning to replace traditionally 'white collar' roles like law, consulting, banking and finance. Yet some curious findings are emerging from the world's leading research labs.

The rapid growth of technology and automation has changed the way we seek our work and find fulfillment - money, meaning, and freedom. Those who don't adapt are being trapped in the downward spiral of career stagnation, working harder and earning less, or losing their jobs altogether.

Are you worried about robots taking your job? Universal Basic Income (UBI) might be the lifeline you need, but receiving it is just the first step. This isn’t just about surviving; it’s about thriving in a world where traditional employment is no longer the only option. The Universal Basic Income Playbook is your practical guide to navigating the UBI landscape and building a fulfilling life beyond the 9-to-5 grind. Discover how to leverage UBI to achieve financial independence, pursue your passions, and create a future- proof existence. Inside, you’ll learn: The UBI Mindset: Shifting ...

To understand machine learning, you need to understand what it means and how it affects you. Machine learning is a method the utilizes data analysis to provide an automatic system of analysis for model building that involves analytics. This is a specific branch of artificial intelligence based solely on ideas that say that through a system, you can begin to learn the data that is needed for pattern identification and decision-making that will include minimal amounts of human interaction and intervention.