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Blog
December 2, 2019
Driven by accelerating connectivity, new talent models, and cognitive tools, work is changing. As robotics, AI, the gig economy and crowds grow, jobs are being reinvented, creating the “augmented workforce.” This blog is the first in the Future of Work series, focused on discussing how work will be changing over the next decade, exploring how jobs are designed and how individuals adapt through future-facing career education.
“Sharpen your pencils” and “roll up your sleeves” used to be terms that meant it was time to get ready and get to work. However, in today’s world, with the increasing use of technology in the workplace, those sayings seem outdated. We’re now seeing rapid adoption of technology, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and robotics in almost every industry. Whether you are of the opinion that this technology will decrease jobs or as in the last three industrial revolutions, create more jobs, you can’t deny that the workplace is changing.
The question, then, is how to prepare yourself for these upcoming changes? Here are 5 skills that that will help anyone in this new augmented workplace:
It’s astonishing to think what all this technology will build to over the next 10 to 20 years. The highly desired skill sets of tomorrow are not even on our radar. What we do know is that the workplace is changing rapidly, and workers will need to be more nimble and constantly learning. So, get out your tablets and roll up your sleeves: It’s time for the future of work.