Future of Work: AI and Human Skills

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This is a podcast episode titled, Future of Work: AI and Human Skills. The summary for this episode is: Host Jerry Cuomo is joined by Matt Beane, a pioneer in the field of future work and skills development. A professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara and affiliated with both Stanford's Digital Economy Lab and MIT's Initiative on Digital Economy, Matt shares insights from his new book, "The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines." Listen as Matt discusses the integration of AI into work spaces and its impacts on skill development. He combines a unique blend of real-world experience and academic insight to explain how we can harness AI to enhance human skills rather than replace them. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolving relationship between humans and technology in the workplace. Key Takeaways: <ol><li>AI as a Partner: Matt Beane emphasizes using AI to augment human skills, not replace them, fostering a collaborative rather than competitive relationship.</li><li>Digital Apprenticeship: Introduces the concept of digital apprenticeship as a method to leverage AI for practical and effective skill development in the workplace.</li><li>Technology Integration Challenges: Discusses the subtle challenges in integrating technology into work processes, which often benefit experts but could disadvantage novices, highlighting a need for balanced approaches.</li></ol> Book Order Information:Beane, Matt. The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines.The book can be purchased on Amazon at this link: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Skill-Code-Ability-Intelligent-Machines/dp/B0CJ5XRJLS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Skill Code on Amazon</a>.

Key Takeaways

Introducing Matt Beane

00:45 MIN

We are learning from working alongside someone who is an expert

01:13 MIN

We are putting technology to work quicker than we ever have before

01:38 MIN

Leaders need to deploy the new technology

01:41 MIN

To understand AI you have to do the impossible

00:32 MIN

DESCRIPTION

Host Jerry Cuomo is joined by Matt Beane, a pioneer in the field of future work and skills development. A professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara and affiliated with both Stanford's Digital Economy Lab and MIT's Initiative on Digital Economy, Matt shares insights from his new book, "The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines." Listen as Matt discusses the integration of AI into work spaces and its impacts on skill development. He combines a unique blend of real-world experience and academic insight to explain how we can harness AI to enhance human skills rather than replace them. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the evolving relationship between humans and technology in the workplace.

Key Takeaways:

AI as a Partner: Matt Beane emphasizes using AI to augment human skills, not replace them, fostering a collaborative rather than competitive relationship.
Digital Apprenticeship: Introduces the concept of digital apprenticeship as a method to leverage AI for practical and effective skill development in the workplace.
Technology Integration Challenges: Discusses the subtle challenges in integrating technology into work processes, which often benefit experts but could disadvantage novices, highlighting a need for balanced approaches.

Book Order Information:

Beane, Matt. The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines.

The book can be purchased on Amazon at this link: The Skill Code on Amazon.

Today's Host

Jerry Cuomo

|IBM Fellow, VP Technology - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-cuomo/

Today's Guests

Matt Beane

|Technology Management Professor, University of California Santa Barbara

Matt Beane is a Technology Management professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he explores the evolving dynamics between humans and intelligent technologies. As a digital fellow at Stanford University’s Digital Economy Lab and MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy, he investigates the disruptive impact of AI and robotics on workplace learning and innovation. A former principal at a management consulting firm specializing in team dynamics, Beane is also the author of the new book, "The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines," set to be published by Harper Business in June 2024. His work addresses the critical challenges and opportunities that AI and robotics present to traditional job training and skill development.

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