New book offers a roadmap for success for workers in the smart machine age

In the book, Hess and Ludwig argue that workers of the world stand at the brink of an unprecedented transformation, as a coming Smart Machine Age promises to eliminate tens of millions of jobs across the socioeconomic spectrum. The transition to an era of widespread automation will be tumultuous for both companies and employees, and its effects on the fabric of society have not yet been fully considered by workers, government entities or global corporations. Hess and Ludwig offer actionable insights for coping -- and thriving -- in the new era, describing how to excel at the critical skills that machines can't replicate. "We are on the leading edge of a Smart Machine Age led by artificial intelligence that will be as transformative as the Industrial Revolution was for our ancestors," said Hess (pictured below), author of the best-selling Learn or Die. "When it comes to smart machines, we cannot stay relevant using the traditional mindsets, culture and leadership model. To excel, we have to play a different game."