Feedback from the report is that, generally, employees are excited about the automation of jobs and the impact of digital technology. "The overwhelming majority (87 per cent) of the people we surveyed are optimistic about the impact of new digital technologies on their working lives," says Gray. "The impact of innovations like automation and Artificial Intelligence will be positive, because the power lies with people. "This is just one business that demonstrates the potential for digital businesses to create roles for humans, augmented by AI." He warns that if organisations don't pay attention to the growth of automation and other emerging digital technologies, they will miss out on the opportunity to develop a competitive edge.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 20, 2017 21:33 UTC