MPACE February Article Summary

Each month the MPACE Professional Development & Education Committee highlights trends in the profession from industry leaders and peer publications.

The following summary reviews the report “Robot-Ready: Human+ Skills for the Future of Work” by the Strada Institute for the Future of Work & Emsi.

Article Summary:
 
“Our Robot Future”
The world of work is changing rapidly, according to a recent report by the Strada Institute for the Future of Work & Emsi. With technological advances, some are suggesting that the first people to live to be 150 have already been born, meaning our work lives may extend 80-100 years. Machine learning and deep learning will lead to much more automation, with McKinsey estimating that approximately half of the work currently related to $15 trillion in wages globally will become automated. The rise of automation will lead to an increased need and opportunity for those with social and emotional capabilities...Continue Reading.