Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 67 | Page 35

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
Access for employees is also improved , which is critical for a workforce that may be working from anywhere at any time . Cloud environments make it easier to provide security at scale , another vital component in a region beset by ransomware and other threats .
Analyse this and that
When moving to the cloud , one advantage that is immediately felt is that of cost reduction . Hardware and model expenses are reduced , and this is true for businesses of all scales . Everywhere we look , we see this democratisation of AI , so every business must now operate under the assumption that it is only a matter of time before their competitors adopt AI and ML .
This calls for an AI strategy , one that encompasses daily use and is underpinned by governance that ensures that data gathering , data storage , model building , model maintenance , and more are consistently compliant and continually adding value .
Got talent ?
A data-driven company should be one in which people are empowered , not replaced . Models built around leveraging trends , alleviating stress points , and replacing outdated processes only work because they are empowering the employee .
We live in the age of employee experience . Employers are now the ones in the shop window . If you adopt an automatefirst strategy , how much good talent will you be able to attract if they are unsure when their role may become automated ?
If , as any shrewd business leader should , you accept that enterprises are still only as good as their people , then those people must necessarily be at the heart of every technology decision . A secure and reassured workforce will serve customers better , innovate more freely , and stay longer .
If you adopt an automate-first strategy , how much good talent will you be able to attract if they are unsure when their role may become automated ?
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