Welcome to the Cloud Wars Minute — your daily news and commentary show, hosted by Cloud Wars Founder Bob Evans. The guest host of today’s episode is Kieron Allen. Each episode provides insights and perspectives around the “reimagination machine” that is the Cloud.
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In this Cloud Wars Minute, Kieron shares insights into new AI research from IBM, which ranks #9 on the Cloud Wars Top 10.
Highlights
00:19 — IBM’s research — titled Augmented Work for an Automated AI-Driven World — analyzes the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies on the future of work. Far from predicting the dystopian future that some fear, the study concludes that in the short term, at least, human-machine partnerships will significantly accelerate business value.
00:40 — The report found that 40% of workers will have to re-skill over the coming three years to leverage opportunities for growth and innovation that AI and automation technologies bring.
00:57 — The study concludes that businesses must work on strategic restructuring and evolve their operating models; those that have already done so are outperforming their competition.
01:10 — On the point of employee satisfaction, the study found workers value meaningful work over other perks such as flexible schedules and autonomy. The study concludes with four takeaways:
- Prioritize with purpose
- Lead with your operating model
- Make work rewarding
- Invest in talent as much as technology
