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COMMENT | MARK ACKERMAN, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MESAT & EE, SERVICENOWMMMMMMMMMMMMENENENENNENENENNENENT | MA

An automation manifesto the “what”, we need to talk
about the “how”. Automation
With this new technology making its way in industries is here, so how can we best
prepare for the future?
across the world, are we ready for the inevitable change? To ensure automation
delivers on its huge potential,
AUTOMATION HAS THE game-changing economics. meaningful and enjoyable we need to lay the foundations
ability to transform society for It will increase productivity, strategic or creative work. for success. To that end, here
the better. Every day I see the which is essential for future The news around are five rules – the beginning
powerful impact it can have, growth and prosperity. It will automation tends to be of an automation manifesto
whether revolutionising the also see the end of employees centred on its impact on – that I believe will lay the
way business and everyday spending time on mundane, employment, with most of the groundwork for a future
tasks are done, saving time repetitive tasks, and free discussion focused on what where automation can be
and money, or delivering up time to engage in more is happening. But instead of embraced, not feared.
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