Not too long ago, the US employed more than 300 thousand workers in car manufacturing plants across the country. Over a million more were employed in auto parts manufacturing. Since the turn of the Century, US auto’s narrative has been one of gradual decline. Automation, globalisation and changing consumer preferences drained jobs out of the... Continue Reading →
Little Miss Inventor is as bright as a button. In fact she’s as bright as two buttons… (R. Hargreaves, 2018) Last week saw the conclusion of the G20’s work stream on the digital economy in Salta, Argentina. The end product was a Ministerial Declaration recognising the importance of digital technologies to future economic growth. “A thriving digital economy... Continue Reading →
Here’s an ambitious question: what impact will AI have on the future of jobs? Since the invention of inventions, workers have always been concerned with potential impact of technology on their jobs. The potential for machines to replace workers has been accompanied by fear and trepidation. Gasoline was poured onto those concerns earlier this decade... Continue Reading →
TALES FROM THE LONG TAIL 