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However, technology does provide a range of benefits in areas such as employee experience, collaboration, augmentation of processes and much more.<br \/>\nAs technology becomes more sophisticated and we move towards further automation of processes, it\u2019s not just HR functions who will be affected. Workforce composition is also expected to change significantly, with many full-time positions being replaced by part-time, mobile and contracted roles. As a result of all the above changes, many organisations will be required to re-think their leadership culture and overalls structure, as well as their data privacy and ethics policies as more and more data becomes available.<\/p>\n<h2>What impact will AI have on jobs?<\/h2>\n<p>Machines \u2018taking over jobs\u2019 is an increasingly key concern for any organisation, but there is a silver lining \u2013 advances in technology can allow for positive substitution, of \u2018physical, repeatable jobs\u2019 that then enable workers to focus their time on more skilled tasks and strategy planning.<br \/>\nAccording to a PwC report, the impact of AI will come in three waves:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wave 1 \u2013 Algorithmic (now -&gt; early 2020s)<br \/>\nSimple computational tasks and analysis of structured data<\/li>\n<li>Wave 2 \u2013 Augmentation (early 2020s -&gt; late 2020s)<br \/>\nDynamic interaction and robotic tasks in semi-controlled environments<\/li>\n<li>Wave 3 \u2013 Autonomous (late 2020s -&gt; mid 2030s)<br \/>\nAutomation of physical labour and problem solving in dynamic, real-world situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Effects also depend on individual countries\u2019 education and development stages. Third-world countries will be affected quickest, followed by service economy areas such as the UK, US and Europe. Highly developed countries like Japan and South Korea are already highly automated, so will likely not see significant change until the 2030s.<\/p>\n<h2>Which skills will be in demand?<\/h2>\n<p>Among the list of skills due to become more in demand are, naturally, AI and digital skills \u2013 in the coming years, every job will have a digital element and all workers must embrace new technology, whether it augments their role or allows for deeper analysis and strategy. As more tasks are automated, empathy and other \u2018human skills\u2019 are likely to be more highly valued \u2013 making customers feel understood and maintaining company culture is key to the future of any business in a digital world.<\/p>\n<h2>What can we do to understand AI and digital?<\/h2>\n<p>According to research by KPMG, 70% of HR executives recognise the need for workforce transformation but just 37% feel \u2018very confident\u2019 about HR\u2019s actual ability to transform and move them forward via key capabilities like analytics and AI.<br \/>\nThankfully, there\u2019s a lot that can be done to quell any fears and work towards a more digital future, and it all starts with mindset. It\u2019s time to start moving away from the \u2018headwind\u2019 mindset of:<br \/>\n\u2018Digital is not for us, we\u2019re not a tech company and we don\u2019t have time to do anything more than is essential.\u2019<br \/>\nto a tailwind mindset of:<br \/>\n\u2018We will lead on this transformation \u2013 digitisation is a great business opportunity and even if we don\u2019t have the answers, we are willing to experiment!\u2019<br \/>\nIt\u2019s also crucial that HR departments ensure everyone in the business gets familiar with AI and digital, identifying areas where it can be beneficial to business in terms of costs and efficiency. Particularly, it\u2019s crucial that board and C-level staff are digitally savvy in order to drive change.<br \/>\nThe world is changing, and if businesses don\u2019t adapt, they will collapse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday 5th March 2020, La Fosse hosted a roundtable event with a panel of HR professionals to discuss the impacts of AI and digital technology on the workforce, from a Human Relations perspective. This event was facilitated by DEVYANI VAISHAMPAYAN, Managing Partner at HR Tech Partnership and career HR Director. 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