Charting your own pathway to professional success in the 4th Industrial Revolution

The power is in your hands

Artificial Intelligence (AI), robots, automation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) — the Fourth industrial Revolution — are terms that have moved into the mainstream of our everyday conversations.

Unfortunately, the talk is usually one of doom and gloom, punctuated by predictions such as: Robots could displace 800 million jobs.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution isn’t just about artificial intelligence, robots, or smart machines. As important as these are, the Fourth Industrial Revolution at the end of the day isn’t about machines but about humans — the way we live, learn, earn and play.

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to evolve, and disrupt existing social and economic systems, the future of work will increasingly be defined by the use of digital technology not to simply supplant humans but to augment human ability and experiences.

But how do workers prepare for the future in an age of unprecedented and ever accelerating change? The answer: continuous education, learning and training.

The presentation below argues that many of the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution have self-empowered individuals and created opportunities to continuously upskill and retool enabling them to create their own path of professional success.

Enjoy.