AI Will Lead to a More Collaborative Workforce: Nolij Consulting

1. AI Will Lead to A More Collaborative Workforce Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being rapidly incorporated into the workplace and daily lives and is often perceived as something that will eventually replace people. Machines are transforming the nature of work and the workplace itself by performing certain tasks that go beyond human abilities. In medicine, machine learning algorithms are used to assess images such as scans and x-rays, looking for early warning signs of disease. New generations of AI-powered autonomous systems are increasingly being employed in a variety of fields, ranging from self-driving cars to customer service bots, take control of day-to-day activities or decisions, essentially making people obsolete. It is emerging AI systems beyond human cognitive abilities that many fear. AI will automate repetitive, process-oriented, schedule-related tasks, allowing employees to focus on more people-oriented activities. As people skills become the focus, higher cognitive skills will be even more valuable. These skills will give organizations the competencies to be more innovative, turning to rapid growth, thus benefitting from increased productivity. The unique capabilities of human beings are more relevant. In direct contrast to dystopian perceptions, AI could lead to a workforce based on enhanced human collaboration. Nolij anticipates that employees will need to contend with significant workforce transitions by acquiring new skills and adapting to the increasingly proficient machines in the workplace. As company leaders, it will be imperative to navigate large-scale change in a variety of areas while keeping human capabilities and values front and center. While AI will undoubtedly displace some jobs, such displacement will create new opportunities as adoption of new technologies have done previously. Nolij Consulting provides AI and Machine Learning services in Healthcare IT, Enterprise Testing and Infrastructure, promote forging a partnership between AI and the workforce to create optimal outcomes for clients, rather than a competition between people and machines.