The false dichotomy between job training and education
In this point-counterpoint piece in CO School Talk, Alan Gottlieb (co-author of The Age of Agility: Education Pathways for the Future of Work) cautions us against biting the bait and…
Laws and Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
Bringing a needed dose of optimism to the often fear-ridden dialogue, The Economist takes on some of the thorny legal, regulatory, and liability implications of handing over human tasks to…
David Brooks on how everyone must be a Changemaker
In this New York Times piece, David Brooks is both alarming and reassuring in his assessment about the future of work. He rightly assesses: “For millenniums most people’s lives had…
AT&T’s 1,000 Robots Are Doing Boring, Repetitive Work For Humans
A new article from The Wall Street Journal details how AT&T currently has more than 1,000 software robots doing routine, mundane tasks previously done by people. The market for these…
Robots Ready to Ski, Paint, and Clean at South Korea’s 2018 Winter Olympics
South Korea will be rolling out a large number of “crowd pleasing” robots to assist patrons and visitors to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Robots, powered by highly advanced artificial…
When exactly is the future of work?
Here’s an interesting question: “When exactly is the future of work?” That’s the headline in an article on the Silicon Republic website. And here’s a money quote: “My advice to anyone…
Jobs of the Future
What are 21 jobs of the future that don’t exist today? How about genetic diversity officer? Or augmented reality journey builder? Check out this provocative report from Cognizant.
This is What Will Replace K-12 Schools and Colleges
“I don’t know just how or how fast the change will happen, but I think the days of K-12 and four years of college are numbered and sanity will begin…
The future of grocery shopping has arrived in China
Unmanned convenience stores are coming to China in big numbers. Can the U.S. be far behind? Read this piece from Quartz to learn more.
Chinese Robots Are The Future
The demand for automation technology will be driven primarily by China over the next few years, according to a new report by ValueWalk: “Calling China the “automation nation,” HSBC researchers Helen…