This archive report was first published on 20 April 2020.
As the world grapples with the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), a growing number of forward-thinking businesses are shifting the conversation from robots stealing jobs to a more empowering narrative of human-machine collaboration.
According to Wessel Oosthuizen, AI Leader at Deloitte Analytics, this shift is driven by visionary leaders who recognize that the future is not about people versus machines, but about how human collaboration and decision-making can be enhanced through the use of machines and AI.
Research by Gartner predicted that AI would be a net creator of jobs by 2020, with human-machine collaboration at the centre of this trend. Deloitte has coined the term 'Age of With' to describe this phenomenon, where human collaboration is made greater with the machines we invent.
However, even leaders who understand the potential of 'With' in the context of human-machine cooperation often struggle to identify the specific technologies relevant to their organizations and come up with strategies to implement them.
Deloitte's research on Analytics and AI-driven enterprises reveals that organizations want to lead with advanced analytics, but this willingness is not always matched with the ability to turn insights into action. To create an insights-driven organization, leaders should integrate culture, technology, and talent to gain a competitive advantage.
Deloitte has created its aiStudio, an incubator for the development of state-of-the-art solutions in the field of Artificial Intelligence, to help clients with this process. Founded in 2018, the aiStudio unites top talent from around the globe to solve today's business challenges through clever application of AI technologies.
Deloitte Africa has its own hub, The Deloitte Cognitive Advantage team, a team that is dedicated to helping clients harness the power of 'With' and create synergies and improved workforces which can add immense value to business.
