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…
How 5G will change the world
We are on the verge of a whole new level of connectivity—between people, places, and things—complements of the new “5G” technologies. It brings about new possibilities in virtually every aspect…
These are the jobs most likely to be taken by robots
What jobs are most likely to be taken by robots over the next decades? According to a new study by McKinsey, jobs you might expect to be susceptible will be…
The Next Economy Super Power
In Learning: The Next Economic Super Power, authors Tim O’Reilly and Karen Herbert-Maccaro argue that humans and machines working together will result if humans commit to lifelong learning as the…
New Skills Marketplace | Brian Jones on Strayer University and higher education innovation
In this episode of the “New Skills Marketplace” podcast, Andy Smarick (AEI) and John Bailey (AEI) sit down with Brian Jones from Strayer University to discuss innovations in higher education. To listen click HERE.
Automation in Everyday Life
Are Americans worried and concerned, or enthusiastic and optimistic about the continuing developments in automation? Pew Research Center surveyed over 4,000 American adults to gauged their opinions on various scenarios…
Education Is Falling Behind in Race Against Robots. Here’s What U.S. Schools Can Do About It
Consider this piece by Tim Taylor analyzing how students in our current education system are falling behind as robotics and artificial intelligence are constantly getting smarter, faster, and better. Read full…
Navigating the future of work: Can we point business, workers, and social institutions in the same direction?
Stressing urgency, this analysis by Deloitte makes the case that the future is already here, not something in the far and distant future. The report by John Hagel, Jeff Schwartz,…