AI & AUTOMATION
“ THE GOAL OF TECH MODERNISATION IS NEITHER TO REPLACE EMPLOYEES NOR TURN WORKERS INTO ROBOTS -- BUT TO MAKE HUMAN WORK MORE MEANINGFUL ”
— Rocky Subramanian , Senior Vice President & Managing Director , SAP
42 technology and the way it seems to encroach upon our daily lives is the idea that we will one day be expected to physically integrate with artificial intelligence . The idea might be daunting but according to Rocky , “ We ’ re certainly trending in that direction , but the way I see it , the goal of tech modernisation is neither to replace employees nor turn workers into robots -- but to make human work more meaningful . So long as technological innovation is handled with care , I am confident that future advancements will continue to drive a culture of greater professional fulfilment .
Smart business cases for automation are built on driving efficiencies – NOT on headcount reduction . Automation omits the need to digest data manually , enabling employees to refocus their time on interpreting trends and counselling leadership -- areas where humans have a leg up on technology . The primary goal of digitisation is to “ redeploy ” the workforce for more strategic tasks -- many of which do not yet exist .”
“ While improved efficiency , productivity , and worker safety are massive benefits of AI and automation -- not to
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