Artificial Intelligence (AI), robots, automation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) - the Fourth industrial Revolution - are terms that have moved into the mainstream of our everyday conversations. Unfortunately, the talk is usually one of doom and gloom, punctuated by predictions such as: Robots could displace 800 million jobs. The Fourth Industrial Revolution isn’t just about artificial intelligence, robots, or smart machines. As important as these are, the Fourth Industrial Revolution at the end of the day isn’t about machines but about humans – the way we live, learn, earn and play. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to evolve, and disrupt existing social and economic systems, the future of work will increasingly be defined by the use of digital technology not to simply supplant humans but to augment human ability and experiences. But how do workers prepare for the future in an age of unprecedented and ever accelerating change? The answer: continuous education, learning and training. This presentation will argue that many of the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution have self-empowered individuals and created opportunities to continuously upskill and retool enabling them to create their own path of professional success.
4. Pokémon Go
The game amassed 50 million users in just 19 days.
• Automobiles (62 years),
• Telephones (50 years)
• Credit cards (28 years).
5. Padman Warrior, Chief Technology
Strategy Officer, Cisco
IN 2013 80 NEW
THINGS WERE
BEING
CONNECTED
TO INTERNET
EVERY SEC
THAT IS
NEARLY 7
MILLION PER
DAY, 2.5 BILLION
PER YEAR
IN 2014, THE
NUMBER
REACHED
ALMOST 100 PER
SECOND
BY 2020 IT’LL
GROW TO
MORE THAN 250
PER SECOND,
OR 7.8 BILLION
PER YEAR
THAT’S MORE
THAN 50 BILLION
THINGS
CONNECTED TO
INTERNET BY 2020
24. “I very frequently get the question: 'What's going to change in the next
10 years?' And that is a very interesting question; it's a very common one.
I almost never get the question: 'What's not going to change in the
next 10 years?' And I submit to you that that second question is actually
the more important of the two -- because you can build a business
strategy around the things that are stable in time.
- Jeff Bezos
26. The new normal: skilling, reskilling and
lifelong learning
The concept of skilling, reskilling and lifelong learning is
not new. What is new is that the pace of disruption is faster
than ever; educational and career pathways are less defined;
and the need for perpetual learning is the new normal.
- Tae Yoo (Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility, Cisco)
27. “The person who stops studying merely because he has finished school is
forever hopelessly doomed to mediocrity, no matter what may be his calling.
The way to success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.”
- Napoleon Hill
29. Reinventing education is a challenging but urgent task. We are witnessing an
exponential growth of technology. Artificial intelligence, sensors, data-analytics, and
blockchain (to name a few) are amplifying and accelerating each other.
– Erik P.M. Vermeulen
30. However there is one key skill to rule them all
So what is the
precious…?
THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS
31. Learning to learn
“In such a world, the last thing a teacher needs to
give her pupils is more information. They already
have far too much of it. Instead, people need the
ability to make sense of information, to tell the
difference between what is important and what is
unimportant, and above all, to combine many bits
of information into a broad picture of the world.”
- Yuval Noah Harari
33. Knowledge is only potential power
“Knowledge is only potential
power. It becomes power when ,
and if, it is organized into definite
plans of action , and directed to a
definite end.”
- Napoleon Hill
34. But I have the knowledge…
….well at least some knowledge, based on my education.
…but I lack the experience
36. Contribute vocational talents to the
problems and needs of society
But how?
How do we action Vocational Service?
Skills Based Volunteering
37. Concept defined
“Skills-based volunteering means leveraging the specialized skills
and talents of individuals to strengthen the infrastructure of non-
profits, helping them build and sustain their capacity to successfully
achieve their missions.”
- Corporation for National and Community Service
38. Skills-based volunteering leverages an individual’s
expertise to address social causes he or she cares
about, usually in partnership with a non-profit
organisation.
39. Accessible
Skills-based volunteering is accessible to everyone, who,
regardless of their origin or background, wants to use
their talents to make a positive difference in their
communities. This is especially true for young people
who want to find their purpose and have a positive social
impact on the world around them and their future
hSkills-based volunteering can make you thrive in the age of robots. Here's how ttps://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/volunteer-your-skills-boost-your-career/
40. Benefits
Should You Volunteer Your Specialized Skills to a Nonprofit? https://medium.com/galaxy-digital/should-you-volunteer-your-specialized-skills-to-a-nonprofit-2be8d4ab3320
1. You’ll save a
non-profit
organizations
money.
2. You’ll hone
your skills and
gain experience
3. You’ll have
the
opportunity to
network
41. Developing
new skills
Skills-based volunteering can make you thrive in the age of robots. Here's how
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/volunteer-your-skills-boost-your-career/
Skills-Based Volunteering
(SBV) is much more than a
simple combination of
volunteering and skill-sharing.
SBV is also about
consolidating skills while
developing new ones.
43. Specific soft skills
• Collaboration
• Cognitive flexibility
• Negotiation
• Leadership
• Complex problem solving
• Service orientation
• Creativity
• Adaptability
Skills-based volunteering can make you thrive in the age of robots. Here's how https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/volunteer-your-
skills-boost-your-career/
45. Hard skills
These are more technical in
nature and will vary
depending on vocation and
interest.
However, much like the soft
skills can be deliberating
targeted for acquisition and
development.
46. Benefiting from Skills Based Volunteering:
Top 10 Tips
1. Make a list of the skills you already have.
2. Make a list of skills you want to have or ones you want to
improve.
3. Make a list the skills required in a job that you are interested in.
4. Compare all three lists and identify overlaps and gaps between
the three.
5. Identify an existing volunteering activity or create one for your
self for acquisition or development of those skills critical to
the job you are interested in.
47. Benefiting
from Skills
Based
Volunteering
: Top 10 Tips
– cont.
6.
Brainstorm
ideas
7.
Think skillsets and
not titles – think
beyond the title
of your current
job by breaking
down its skillsets
8.
Determine where
and how you can
add value to an
organization or
project
9.
Join a service based
organization like
Rotatory, Lions
Club, Youth Clubs
10.
Have fun with
the activity or
activities that you
choose to do
48.
49. Resources
• World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/
• World Economic Forum Transformation Maps:
https://toplink.weforum.org/knowledge/explore
• Commercial Law International
http://www.commerciallawinternational.com/?p=2610
• Introducing the Technology Pioneers Cohort of 2018:
https://widgets.weforum.org/techpioneers-2018/
• Edshelf: https://edshelf.com/
Editor's Notes
Footnote: Cisco estimates that between 2013-2020 the internet of things will generate $19 trillion…think about that for a sec….the US economy is just under $15 trillion
