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by John Hagel III, AUG 21, 2018 As technology transforms our economy, one trend is getting more and more attention: the prospect that it will increasingly automate the work that we human beings do. And it’s not just low skilled, manual labor that’s at risk — “knowledge” work like operational analytics and marketing is also…
What will the future hold for an older workforce? by Renee McGowan, Aug 15, 2018 Sadly, Miyako Chiyo, the oldest person in Japan and the world, recently passed away. She was an incredible 117 years old.
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AI to take over ‘domain of knowledge’ jobs Marian McHugh, 06 August 2018 A recent report from PwC indicated that artificial intelligence (AI) will create as many jobs as it will destroy over the next two decades. While the news was optimistic about the technology’s effects on workforces, it brought into stark relief those jobs…
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By Martin Mühleisen, http://www.ipsnews.net/2018/06/long-short-digital-revolution/ WASHINGTON DC, Jun 26 2018 (IPS) – Digital platforms are recasting the relationships between customers, workers, and employers as the silicon chip’s reach permeates almost everything we do—from buying groceries online to finding a partner on a dating website.
by Manila Standard, Jun 30, 2018 All across Asia, a hotly-debated topic amongst business leaders, government policymakers, academics and industry experts is the potential impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have on society.
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At the 2018 MIT Sloan CIO Summit, a panel of AI experts discussed how machine learning will impact the workforce. By Alison DeNisco Rayome | Jun 4, 2018 We are in the midst of an “AI awakening,” as artificial intelligence technologies can now match or surpass humans in fundamental skills like image recognition, Erik Brynjolfsson,…
By Samuel P. Medenilla, Businessmirror, May 30, 2018 The government is now readying measures to cushion the impact of automation, which could cause some 18 million workers to lose their jobs, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
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Caterpillar, for example, recently invested in Sarcos, a robotics company with a line of exoskeletons that augment human strength. By Greg Nichols for Robotics | May 21, 2018 The market for construction robots is set to grow to $166.4 million by 2023, according to new research from Markets & Markets.
by ABS-CBN News, May 21 2018 MANILA – The business process outsourcing sector should prepare for the “inevitable” use of artificial intelligence to prevent job losses, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Monday.
Programming knowledge may not be enough to future-proof your career in the age of automation. Here’s why. By Alison DeNisco Rayome, May 14, 2018 The rise of coding bootcamps signals that many are seeking developer jobs to make more money and protect their careers from automation. But learning to code won’t protect your job when…
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https://blogs.adb.org/blog/will-new-technologies-destroy-jobs-asia-new-adb-podcast Technology is radically transforming workplaces. While mechanization has been a cornerstone of industrial development, today’s advances seem to be accelerating. Robots and artificial intelligence are now even capable of replacing white-collar jobs.
By Arra B. Francia, Businessmirror, May 2, 2018 SM PRIME Holdings, Inc. will be launching its own online platform within the year, in a bid to capture a slice of the booming e-commerce market.
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https://blogs.adb.org/blog/will-automation-create-jobs-or-destroy-them 19 April 2018 In an era of sweeping transformations, one of the most important has been the dramatic reduction in poverty in developing Asia. Since 1990, more than one billion people have escaped extreme poverty, and many of them now earn a decent wage.
Chief economist says new trade pacts will offset impact of US-China tariff fight by ZACH COLEMAN, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor, Apr 12, 2018 A recent ADB report says, “The anxiety over automation is overblown.” © Reuters HONG KONG — Despite rising worries that artificial intelligence and robots will displace humans in a wide range…
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Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
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