New study from Accenture finds that we are in the midst of a massive technological shift as artificial intelligence and other impactful technologies become ‘Human by Design’ and usher in a new (unprecedented) era of productivity and creativity.
The study highlights that as human-centric technologies are easier to interact with and integrate into every aspect of our lives, we are moving towards a world where the technology around us will become more pervasive, being less visible.
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The Accenture Technology Vision study “Human by Design: How AI Unleashes the Next Level of Human Potential” explores how after a period of exponential innovation, technology – especially productive artificial intelligence – is becoming more human in nature. And as technology evolves to be more human-centric, it offers practically greater opportunities for people to enhance their capabilities and reinvent business as we know it.
According to the Accenture study, productive AI has the potential to impact 44% of all work hours across all industries in the US, drive productivity improvements in 900 different job types, and generate at least $8 trillion. in economic value worldwide.
The 4 tendencies
The study identifies four main trends in the transition to “human by design” technologies:
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Redesigning our relationship with knowledge: Ushering in an era where data is reorganized in ways that facilitate human reasoning or even mimic creativity.
People, instead of searching for results in search engines, will receive directly curated and personalized answers in the form of a tip, an image, an essay or even a piece of art. Search is now becoming synthetic, and businesses that redesign how information is used in their organization and equip their people with AI business intelligence tools will exponentially enhance their financial performance and gain competitive advantages.
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Ecosystems for AI: Developing a world where AI digital assistants (agents) work on behalf of individuals and are part of an interconnected ecosystem.
These digital assistants not only help and advise us, but also make decisions on our behalf, both in the physical and digital worlds. Working together, they multiply the collective output and productivity of workers and create enormous value for businesses that choose to leverage them. 96% of executives agree that leveraging AI ecosystems of digital assistants represents a significant opportunity for their organization over the next three years.
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Creating value in the new reality: Creating new immersive worlds of personal interaction and extending our physical, two-dimensional worlds into new three-dimensional environments developed by leveraging spatial computing, metaverse, digital twins, and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies.
These new worlds and experiences will combine our digital and physical worlds, bringing us closer together in new ways, fueling innovation and improving the way we work, live and learn. Indicatively, in the retail world, 33% of consumers stated that they are interested or would be interested in using spatial computing technologies immediately.
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New human interface: Leveraging innovative technologies (AI-powered wearables, brain-sensing neurotech and eye and movement tracking) to gain a better understanding of ourselves, our lives and our intentions in order to improve the way we work and live.
94% of executives agree that human interface technologies will allow us to better understand our behaviors and intentions, transforming human-machine interaction.
Although running, Greece lags behind in digital technologies
Greece made leaps and bounds in digital transformation in 2023, surpassing the European average according to the key findings of the Digital Maturity Index presented by BSE.
Greece has made significant progress in the digitization of public services, but lags behind in the penetration of networks such as fiber to households, private investment in cutting-edge technologies, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills.
According to the research, Greece is close to the average European performance in the basic digital skills of the population and in the development of 5G networks, while it is not far behind in the digitization of public services, where it has made significant progress. However, it lags behind in the penetration of networks such as fiber optics to households, the implementation of private investment in cutting-edge technologies, as well as in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
In particular, assessing Greece’s digital trajectory between 2018-2023, the country’s digital maturity levels improved by 56%, almost twice as fast as the European average. 30% This improvement was the highest in the EU, but is related to the low level of digital maturity recorded five years ago. Despite the improvement, there is still a long way to go before convergence with AD. of the EU27 in connectivity infrastructure (85% EU p.), digital skills (86% EU p.), business (68% EU p.), public administration (78% p.e. EU), but also in the economic footprint of the ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) and high-tech sector (75% of EU).
BSE’s proposals for faster digital maturation are as follows:
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Incentives to accelerate the penetration of very high speed broadband networks.
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Campaigns to horizontally strengthen digital literacy for the entire population.
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Doubling the number of graduates in ICT schools and STEM schools in general, within four years.
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Designing more flexible financing tools and tax incentives to encourage the adoption of digital solutions by businesses.
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Developing modern national strategies and frameworks for the safe development and productive use of cutting-edge technologies and applications, such as artificial intelligence.
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Establishing a functional framework for governance and openness of public data.
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Support the development of cutting-edge digital solutions by the domestic ICT industry.
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Simplification of procedures before their digitization and complete digitization of public sector interfaces with businesses.
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Acceleration of public administration digital transformation projects.
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