How to be Automation Proof in the Age of AI
Automation, the Future of Work, and How to Stay Employable
In late-2021, we are coming out of yet another significant shift. The pandemic of 2020, better known as COVID-19, has significantly accelerated the implementation and adoption of automation by companies large and small. It’s not unreasonable to estimate that COVID-19 accelerated the timeline for automation anywhere from 4 to 6 years sooner, making the risks, impacts, and opportunities more relevant for everyone.
The good news is that resources like this and others on Wandering Alpha, our Technology Think Tank, can provide you easily digestible quick reads that can get you started on your journey of building an Automation Proof Life. Before we go any further, I would like you to keep the following advice in mind. The information you will learn from this site and others will only become valuable IF you put the information into action. Knowledge without action is no different than a brand new car without gas. It looks good in your garage, but it can’t get you anywhere.
Keep in mind that this advice is for general consumption, and you should use your best judgment when constructing your career plan or advising your kids. This information is meant to be quick and hopefully informative and is not meant to be an exhaustive book-length analysis of the topic.
Some excellent resources to start off with before you go to the next sections are:
Relevance of Artificial Intelligence
Also a quick overview of some of the most relevant technologies:
If you would like to discuss this or any other topic more in-depth, feel free to reach out. :)
Now on to the next section: Staying Employable in an Automated World: What Makes You Unique
Christopher Sanchez & Co. is your business performance partner. We help clients start companies, reframe problems, and uncover asymmetrical advantages by applying our frameworks and methods to three critical areas: crafting the best questions, isolating the most valuable answers, and constructing narratives that break through the noise.
