Discuss the future impact that automation and technology will have on business and the workforce in the next decade, i.e. disruption
Ideas to address:
1. Background on Current State of Automation/Trends
2. List several major companies that are heavily investing in technology to automate and ultimately replace human workers
Think about this as you classify these companies: are they all in the high-tech industry? ∙ What are the industries these companies belong to?
3. What is the technology they will be deploying (type of software, robots,
automation, etc.)
4. Investment
Cost of such technology
ROI
5. Timeline/Rollout plan of technology
6. Job sectors
Sectors impacted the most
How many displaced workers
Unemployment forecast/ labor market data
What will these displaced workers do?
