Five ways to reap the benefits of the technological revolution

Technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud technology and Internet of Things, are fundamentally changing the way we work, live, and relate to one another. The shifts and disruptions they are causing are so massive that the stakes for success are as high as the perils. There are currently about 20 billion devices connected to the internet, and almost half of enterprises globally are adopting cloud technology as an operative norm. By 2022, one in five workers engaged in non-routine tasks will rely on artificial intelligence. AI augmentation will help business enterprises to recover 6.2 billion hours of worker productivity. These technologies hold great potential to dramatically boost economic growth, organizational efficiency, and social development, and could help better manage resources in ways that benefit the environment.