FOREWORD AI and human workers in harmony
AI and robots are not here to take workers ’ jobs . In fact , an IT skills gap means many human employees have a bright future
“ According to a study by Equinix , 26 % of businesses said they had shortages for those with an aptitude for AI and ML , with demand for skilled workers only set to rise in future ”
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Attention-grabbing headlines about technology laying waste to entire industries can make for concerning reading , backed up by research suggesting people are prone to dramatically exaggerating the rates at which their careers may be ended by technology .
Rather than simply taking over , however , research has found workplaces that integrate employees and robots will generate more value for human labour . What ’ s more , a report from MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group found that 60 % of employees have already welcomed AI as a coworker . Organisations with employees working well with AI are almost six times more likely to see significant financial benefits than organisations that are not using AI .
However organisations looking to embrace the AI revolution and its world of opportunities will have the tech skills crisis to contend with . According to a study by Equinix , 26 % of businesses said they had shortages for those with an aptitude for AI and ML , with demand for skilled workers only set to rise in future .