HOW LEADERS CAN HARNESS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FUTURE OF THE WORKPLACE
Leaders have been using technology for good and evil since the beginning of time. Those who created the first fire, constructed the best axe, crafted the finest bow held a lot of power. It’s no different in the 21st century, although the technologies that touch the widest audience are often digital. In the office, technology and innovation affect everything from culture to office layout, to setting strategy and vision to attracting and retaining talent and helping organizations create a roadmap for the future.
The latest shiny new object is AI, artificial intelligence. While AI features in daily headlines, it is only one of many new digital technologies that will change the future of the workplace and our lives. A recent World Economic Forum report outlines the top ten emerging technologies that may shape everyone’s future including flexible batteries; designer viruses that can affect specific types of bacteria; wearable plant sensors; metaverse for mental health; and net-zero data centers.
With so many changes coming quickly, organizational leaders will need to draw on their skills and learn new ones to harness technology for the future workplace.
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