artificial intelligence

Exponential Disruption in the Digital Economy

Submitted by ruggia on

This paper addresses five disruptive technologies that are driving massive economic transformation and that will be critical areas for public policy formulation and implementation in the region in the years ahead: cloud computing, blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence and the internet of things.

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Americas
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Large-scale automation
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The Globotics Upheaval by Richard Baldwin — white-collar disruption | Financial Times

Submitted by yzhu on

When globalisation meshes with robotics, the losers will be the middle classes.

 

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Digital Platforms
Labour market
Large-scale automation
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How Google Plans To Use AI To Reinvent The $3 Trillion US Healthcare Industry

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cbinsights.com (01.03.2019) Google is betting that the future of healthcare is going to be structured data and AI. The company is applying AI to disease detection, new data infrastructure, and potentially insurance. In this report we explore Google's many healthcare initiatives and areas of potential future expansion.

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Large-scale automation
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Why AI will make healthcare personal

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World Economic Forum (14.03.2019) For generations healthcare has been episodic – someone gets sick or breaks a bone, they see a doctor, and then they might not see another one until the next time they get sick or injured. Now, as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence open up new possibilities for the healthcare industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, policymakers and practitioners are developing new ways to deliver continuous healthcare for better outcomes.

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
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Canada; Ottawa à l'ère de l'intelligence artificielle

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lapresse.ca (04.03.2019) Le ministère qui supervise le filet de sécurité sociale fédéral a discrètement commencé à tester des systèmes d'intelligence artificielle qui pourraient un jour faciliter et accélérer l'obtention de réponses sur les prestations et les services.

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canada
Global challenges
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Business processes
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[Blog] ILO: Artificial intelligence: opportunity or job-killer?

Submitted by dfabbri on

ILO Blog (27.02.2019) There is little doubt artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in the future of work – a future that has already begun. Think, for example, of self-driving cars, algorithmic stock market trading, or even computer-aided medical diagnosis.

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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Harnessing the power of automation in government

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McKinsey (February 2019) Process automation and technologies based on artificial intelligence can bring benefits across numerous functions of government.

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UK: Can AI improve mental health at work? Start-up introduces artificial intelligence tech to support employees

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London Evening Standard (10.01.2019)  A new year means a new start as millions of us make resolutions for the coming 12 months - putting self care at the top of our agenda. And with the workplace being where we spend most of our time, it is perhaps important to consider how we are looking after ourselves while sitting in front of our desks.

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Global challenges
Topics
Safety and health at work
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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