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Google’s AI for detecting breast cancer has been found to be better at detecting the cancer than doctors and radiologists. However, does this mean AI will replace human doctors? Definitely not. It just shows that going into the future, more and more jobs will require humans to know HOW to work along side AI. Skills

I’ve talked a lot about artifical intelligence (AI) and automation, we tend to focus on the more blue-collar jobs that are at risk but in reality many white-collar and well-paid jobs are the jobs at risk. Have a look at this article at Brookings, to see which jobs are at risk.

One of the themes I closely watch and warn people about is the inevitable (massive) disruption from robots and automation. Typically we only think it will affect blue-collar jobs but that’s definitely not the case. Bloomberg reports potentially 200,000 jobs in banking could be lost to robots in the next decade… [Read on for more]

It’s well documented how the retail industry has undergone (and still undergoing) a massive shift due to automation, robots, etc. This WSJ article looks at just how much robots and drones will change the retail industry going forward. [Read more]

One of the biggest industries where we’ll see advances in AI use is the healthcare industry. Here’s an interesting look at how AI is being used right now in the healthcare industry. [Read more]

The legal industry is one of the industries being disrupted by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. One such company is Atrium, not a software company, but a law firm that leverages machine learning to make their services more accessible to businesses. [Read more here]

I still see a lot of people denying the amount of job loss from the increased uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) but we’re going to be seeing more and more of these headlines and stories. [Read more here]

The high stress and pressure working in the banking industry is starting to take its toll on young bankers. The work hard, play hard mentality is taking its toll on the health of many in the industry. [Read more here]

Apple recently became the first company to reach one trillion dollars in value. In this tweet, this map shows countries around the world who’s GDP is below one trillion dollars:  

Amazon’s continued domination in the retail space is now moving into the online pharmaceuticals space with their latest acquisition. [Read more here]

Deutsche bank is going to be cutting 7,000 jobs in a continued scene of restructuring of the banking sector. [Read more]

Well done for Singapore and Hong Kong for being in the top three countries in the world with best quality infrastructure:   Infrastructure quality, 2017. 1. Switzerland 2. Singapore 3. Hong Kong 6. Japan 8. France 10. US 12. Germany 23. Canada 27. UK 28. Turkey 30. Saudi Arabia 39. Australia 47. China 68. Indonesia

eFinancialCareers recently posted an article on some of the hottest jobs at HSBC in Asia (especially when its Asian business accounted for nearly 90% of the bank’s profits in the last calendar year). Five of those hot jobs are in: Wealth management Private banking Asset management Digital banking Global liquidity and cash management If you

It used to be a fear of losing jobs to lower-wage countries like India, but now even in India, especially in the IT outsourcing industry, jobs are being hit hard with automation and artificial intelligence. [Read more here]

Being an awesome employee is about more than just helping the company; it helps you as well. Build your career by being valuable to the organizations you work for. Inspiring your coworkers can also inspire you, and keep the work flowing. Look for opportunities to be resourceful, which creates resilience. Honesty is key; good and

Every good host wants to encourage diversity whenever it is possible. Try to set up a more inclusive event for those who want to take part. Make sure to keep everyone feeling welcome at the big event. That will bring people together and keep them having fun throughout the evening. A more inclusive event is

Design thinking is a major part of the development of a business venture. Its approach finds solutions to goals and outcome and has a means of measuring the stages of development. But design thinking can’t end at product. It’s important that a business have a strategy to apply the concept operationally so that the market

People, in general feel stung by criticism, and negative feedback can make a person feel horrible, instead of the action. Charles M. Schwab offered this golden rule, don’t hurt a person’s self identity, or the way they view themselves, no matter what. You can change actions, but tear down someone’s self worth and it really

Connecting with sales prospects is the number one priority in any sales venture. In the new age of work it’s less essential that your potential clients like you or see you as a buddy. It’s now important that they respect and trust what you say, rather than just enjoy the conversation. Modern sales technique should

The modern world of the twentry first century brings with it a new set of skills that our kids need to learn in order to make it in the real world. Grades seem pointless in today’s modern world. Teaching kids basic life skills are far more important than academic success. These life skills can teach

The Article Informs You That Bad Habits You Have Are Actual Smarter Decisions In Your Life That You Didn’t Even Notice Made You Life Better. Like Running, Procrastinating And Etc Because If You Really Determined To Do Things That Are Occurring In Your Life Now And Fail You Need Something New To Do. It Sends

Public speaking is difficult for most people, but speaking publicly to an international audience is a whole other ballgame. Internationally people have different forms of speech, culture, and humor that needs to be research and understood before someone speaks in front of an international audience. Some suggested things not to do would include: trying to

There are plenty of ideas out there, but few with the right inspiration. These uninspired ideas will not bring people the success that they want in life. Take a page from Elon Musk and even Steve Jobs when it comes to ideas. They could recognize inspired ideas when they saw them. These entrepreneurs also understood

Everyone wants to be a success throughout the course of their lives. Practice a few simple things that will make people a success in every way possible. That could improve their business standing or even their personal lives along the way. Take advice and put it to good use as soon as possible. Don’t delay

Anyone can be a critic. It’s easy to criticize another person’s decisions. Most people aren’t as accurate as they assume they are, often making bad personal choices. Some have an instinct for it, others must learn. Making great decisions involves gathering and sorting information for relevance, and judging the ramifications of application. The most important

Many jobs are at risk of being replaced by automation in the near future. It is predicted that almost half of the jobs Americans perform could be lost to automation. Although low-income jobs are the most susceptible for being replaced, it is also predicted the some knowledge-based jobs are also at risk. It has the

Many small business entrepreneurs believe that innovation is the key to growing revenue for their businesses. Small businesses are in a prime position to be innovative as they are more nimble than their larger counterparts. There are several different types of innovation. Open innovation is the use of external knowledge to advance one’s business. Disruptive

Starting your own business takes a lot of planning. You can know every detail of your business and feel as if you are prepared for anything. The real test, though, will come when you least expect it. You can plan for everything but other people. Sometimes others that you are forced to rely on fail

Even when business is going well, its important to prepare for a fall. Warren Buffet’s advice is covered within this article, urging those currently in thriving business ventures to not forget about the “long-view” of things. Buffet reminds others of the statistics and possibilities of recession and how to prepare yourself and your business to

Happy employees tend to be much more productive employees. This article stresses the importance of treating employees right -like appreciated members if the team. Listed are six distinct techniques bosses can utilize to keep their subordinates happy.From making the work they are doing feel more meaningful to simply acknowledging and thanking them for their efforts,

You have to know that the weekend is coming to an end. You have to embrace the spirit of carpe diem and realize that you have a limited amount of time to spend. The key is to be serious about the goals and the items that you want to accomplish on the weekend. If your