“ The merging of human ingenuity with tech and digital capabilities is accelerating the business cycle as organisations strive to address global disruption ”
TRINA D . GORDON PRESIDENT & CEO , BOYDEN
and productive workforce contributes more to the long-term economic success of a nation than virtually any other resource , reported the World Economic Forum in its annual Human Capital Report .
The move to deskless working Deloitte predicts workers in almost every role will have an opportunity to move toward becoming “ deskless ”— not only knowledge workers who measure the day in keystrokes , but even factory workers who may be able to monitor and manage physical machines from anywhere .
“ Is this IT transforming people and their roles ?” Deloitte asks . “ Or is it a new world of work shaping a future vision of IT ? The distinction may no longer hold meaning .”
What ’ s important , Deloitte says , is that without human drive , technology can ’ t deliver the growth and efficiency it promises .
Research by Boyden finds that , at the executive level , 81 % of respondents identify a need to strengthen digital talent with skills such as AI , robotics and machine learning . Organisations are addressing talent needs and alignment by investing in ‘ leadership
46 February 2023