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Future Perfect? How Intelligent Machines Are Shaping Business and Society

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is powering a neck-braking transition from the Information Age to the Age of Intelligent Machines and a paradigm shift in most aspects of business, society, and everyday life. Autonomous cars, personalized precision medicine, chatbots and cobots, lights-out factories, and other intelligent machines will alter the way enterprises operate and promise to improve the quality of life of many individuals. But these intelligent machines also track our every move, expose and create biases, challenge the makeup of the workforce, and, some fear, will one day get a will of their own and go rogue. Listen to a perspective about the promise and perils of AI and machine learning technologies in business and everyday life. He will describe how intelligent robots are transforming many enterprises, manufacturing plants, and transportation. Hear about threats, both real and perceived, posed by autonomous AI systems, and the societal and ethical implications of a future powered by human- machine relationships.

Profile

Joe Barkai is a recognized industry analyst, strategy advisor, blogger, and published author. His focus is on researching, forecasting, and the strategic application of technology across a broad spectrum of industries, including automotive, industrial equipment, and construction machinery. Joe also serves as the Chairman of the Automotive IoT program at SAE, giving him a unique perspective on emerging technologies and business models in connected cars, autonomous driving, and mobility of the future. In his book The Outcome Economy: How the Industrial Internet of Things is Transforming Every Business, Joe explores the impact of the Industrial Internet of Things on manufacturing companies and offers a perspective on product innovation and operation in an always-connected world. With more than 30 years of experience helping organizations across diverse industries chart their product and market strategies, Joe offers a unique ability to “connect the dots” and articulate the business value of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and machine learning. Previously, as Vice President of Research at IDC, a leading global market research firm, Joe led global research across a broad spectrum of industries, including automotive, industrial equipment, aerospace, construction machinery, medical devices and high-tech. Joe is a sought-after consultant and speaker. He has appeared on CNN Japan and was quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CIO Magazine, and numerous industry publications.