The future of work ( my takeaways from the e dx course )Felix Bolivar
The idea that “machines are coming to take our jobs” has been a concern for hundreds of years—at least since the industrialization of weaving in the early 18th Century, a technological leap that both raised productivity and fears that thousands of workers would be thrown out on the streets. Innovations and technological progress have caused disruption, but they have created more prosperity than they have destroyed. Yet today, we are riding a new wave of uncertainty as the pace of innovation continues to accelerate and technology affects every part of our lives.
The future of work ( my takeaways from the e dx course )Felix Bolivar
The idea that “machines are coming to take our jobs” has been a concern for hundreds of years—at least since the industrialization of weaving in the early 18th Century, a technological leap that both raised productivity and fears that thousands of workers would be thrown out on the streets. Innovations and technological progress have caused disruption, but they have created more prosperity than they have destroyed. Yet today, we are riding a new wave of uncertainty as the pace of innovation continues to accelerate and technology affects every part of our lives.
The All Progressive Congress (APC) hopes to clinch the No. 1 seat and they have released their Roadmap to A New Nigeria. If the People know about Government’s plans & programmes, they may have hope in Government’s promises and expect those programmes to be implemented.
As our People go to the polls, ask whoever is seeking for your vote to put in Black-and-White what they intend to do for the people when they get into office; even though talk is cheap, at least the people would have measure (KPI) to appraise Government against.
No right to decent work without right to learn jan2011 4Annika af Trolle
No right to decent work without right to learn
The right to work” includes the right to the opportunity to gain his/her living by work which he freely chooses or accepts (…). It is essential for realizing other human rights and (it) forms an inseparable and inherent part of human dignity.” The right to work includes of course freedom of association/collective bargaining, freedom from discrimination, freedom from forced labor, freedom from child labor.
Research=e governance / Impact of E-governance / Role of E-governance in Indi...PRABHAT PANDEY
Abstract
E-governance is nothing but a mediator between government and citizens, it is the use of a range of modern information and technologies by government to improve efficiency, services etc. Or E-governance = Transparency+Accountabilty+Efficiency- (Monopoly + Discretion). which make Government more accountable by increasing the opportunity for citizens participation in the governance process & bringing citizens closer to elected officials , as the result is positively related to improved government citizens relationship & corruption reduction , and also playing an important role against corruption in modern governance, which opens up the door to vast opportunities for transforming governance, to solve the social as well as economic problems exit in the developing countries like India.The need of E-governance is to take cautious step to ensure better reach and access otherwise dispatches in access & only increase problems of corruption and social & economic injustice. CARD is one of the major success stories of E-governance in Andhra Pradesh. This paper reveals the performance of E-governance to increase, efficiency, responsiveness, accountability and bring transparency in the working of the government system & reduction corruption and then the Impact of E-governance is faster Processing, & promoting social welfare.
Key Words: Accountability, E-Governance, Transparency.
Financing for Development; unlocking investment opportunities through Digital...Ugochukwu Agu
I have proposed unlocking investment opportunities through Digital Vocational Academy (VDA) as part of the financing for development in Liberia. However, it is fair to re-emphasized that ICTs are tools; they are not ends in themselves. Following the increase in demand for new skills in the new knowledge economy, ICTs have become means to reach economic ends. Technology is a manifestation of human creativity channelled towards problem-solving. Such innovative application of modern ICTs in skill development among disadvantaged youth and women will be the driving force in fulfilling the SDGs while partnering the private sector.
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa...StatsCommunications
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa, 12-14 November 2015, Durban, South Africa, More information at: www.oecd.org/statistics/measuring-economic-social-progress
e-Governance Implementation In Ebonyi State Nigeria: Challenges and ProspectsEditor IJCATR
The deployment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in different facets of the world’s economy has yielded very reasonable results. ICT has blured the barriers of hinderances in tourism, trade, healthcare, education and training. In governance and administration, ICT applications have enhanced the delivery of public services to citizens and clients not only by improving the process and management of government, but also by redefining the traditional concepts of citizenship. This paper examined the challenges facing the implementation of e-Governance in Ebonyi State – Nigeria and highlights the prospects. The research used a primary source of data by distributing, collecting and analysing a total of 500 questionnaires administered to respondents in the research area (Ebonyi State). The research found that the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of e-governance in Ebonyi State were lack of steady power supply, poor communication infrastructure and high cost of computer and internet equipments. The survey also revealed that the use of e-governance would bring improved efficiency in government operations without necessarily increasing the cost of state governance. e-Governance would strengthen democratic principles and ideologies which inturn brings good governance to the people.
Digitisation and AI are changing the nature of work, replacing labour-intensive jobs and task, but demanding more cognitive and social skills from the workforce. How can Barbados prepare its people for the new demands of a digital economy?
Africa is the fastest growing market worldwide. By 2020, 122 million people will be added to the workforce in Africa. SAP's Skills for Africa initiative helps to overcome the digital divide by fostering employment and economic growth. The infographic provides facts & figures.
Africa is the fastest growing market worldwide and will soon be the youngest continent too. However, lack of digital skills present the paradox of youth unemployment and employers in need of skilled workers. SAP has put several education programs in place to address the need of digital literacy. One of the programs is SAP Skills for Africa.
How can haiti prepare for disruption in the future of workOnyl GEDEON
The nature of work is changing. People will need to adapt and readapt. The Haitian government must invest in early childhood education and health and build a lifelong learning system that will allow the Haitian youngs and adults to be reskilled and/or upskilled in many cases. Also, it must build a social protection system that will promote a renewed social contract. In order to do so, the government may conduct tax reforms that will allow the leaders to find the financial means they need.
The way to strengthen the partnership between United Nations and African community in advancing youth employment by Crafts and Vocational Center for sustainable development
The All Progressive Congress (APC) hopes to clinch the No. 1 seat and they have released their Roadmap to A New Nigeria. If the People know about Government’s plans & programmes, they may have hope in Government’s promises and expect those programmes to be implemented.
As our People go to the polls, ask whoever is seeking for your vote to put in Black-and-White what they intend to do for the people when they get into office; even though talk is cheap, at least the people would have measure (KPI) to appraise Government against.
No right to decent work without right to learn jan2011 4Annika af Trolle
No right to decent work without right to learn
The right to work” includes the right to the opportunity to gain his/her living by work which he freely chooses or accepts (…). It is essential for realizing other human rights and (it) forms an inseparable and inherent part of human dignity.” The right to work includes of course freedom of association/collective bargaining, freedom from discrimination, freedom from forced labor, freedom from child labor.
Research=e governance / Impact of E-governance / Role of E-governance in Indi...PRABHAT PANDEY
Abstract
E-governance is nothing but a mediator between government and citizens, it is the use of a range of modern information and technologies by government to improve efficiency, services etc. Or E-governance = Transparency+Accountabilty+Efficiency- (Monopoly + Discretion). which make Government more accountable by increasing the opportunity for citizens participation in the governance process & bringing citizens closer to elected officials , as the result is positively related to improved government citizens relationship & corruption reduction , and also playing an important role against corruption in modern governance, which opens up the door to vast opportunities for transforming governance, to solve the social as well as economic problems exit in the developing countries like India.The need of E-governance is to take cautious step to ensure better reach and access otherwise dispatches in access & only increase problems of corruption and social & economic injustice. CARD is one of the major success stories of E-governance in Andhra Pradesh. This paper reveals the performance of E-governance to increase, efficiency, responsiveness, accountability and bring transparency in the working of the government system & reduction corruption and then the Impact of E-governance is faster Processing, & promoting social welfare.
Key Words: Accountability, E-Governance, Transparency.
Financing for Development; unlocking investment opportunities through Digital...Ugochukwu Agu
I have proposed unlocking investment opportunities through Digital Vocational Academy (VDA) as part of the financing for development in Liberia. However, it is fair to re-emphasized that ICTs are tools; they are not ends in themselves. Following the increase in demand for new skills in the new knowledge economy, ICTs have become means to reach economic ends. Technology is a manifestation of human creativity channelled towards problem-solving. Such innovative application of modern ICTs in skill development among disadvantaged youth and women will be the driving force in fulfilling the SDGs while partnering the private sector.
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa...StatsCommunications
HLEG thematic workshop on Measurement of Well Being and Development in Africa, 12-14 November 2015, Durban, South Africa, More information at: www.oecd.org/statistics/measuring-economic-social-progress
e-Governance Implementation In Ebonyi State Nigeria: Challenges and ProspectsEditor IJCATR
The deployment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in different facets of the world’s economy has yielded very reasonable results. ICT has blured the barriers of hinderances in tourism, trade, healthcare, education and training. In governance and administration, ICT applications have enhanced the delivery of public services to citizens and clients not only by improving the process and management of government, but also by redefining the traditional concepts of citizenship. This paper examined the challenges facing the implementation of e-Governance in Ebonyi State – Nigeria and highlights the prospects. The research used a primary source of data by distributing, collecting and analysing a total of 500 questionnaires administered to respondents in the research area (Ebonyi State). The research found that the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of e-governance in Ebonyi State were lack of steady power supply, poor communication infrastructure and high cost of computer and internet equipments. The survey also revealed that the use of e-governance would bring improved efficiency in government operations without necessarily increasing the cost of state governance. e-Governance would strengthen democratic principles and ideologies which inturn brings good governance to the people.
Digitisation and AI are changing the nature of work, replacing labour-intensive jobs and task, but demanding more cognitive and social skills from the workforce. How can Barbados prepare its people for the new demands of a digital economy?
Africa is the fastest growing market worldwide. By 2020, 122 million people will be added to the workforce in Africa. SAP's Skills for Africa initiative helps to overcome the digital divide by fostering employment and economic growth. The infographic provides facts & figures.
Africa is the fastest growing market worldwide and will soon be the youngest continent too. However, lack of digital skills present the paradox of youth unemployment and employers in need of skilled workers. SAP has put several education programs in place to address the need of digital literacy. One of the programs is SAP Skills for Africa.
How can haiti prepare for disruption in the future of workOnyl GEDEON
The nature of work is changing. People will need to adapt and readapt. The Haitian government must invest in early childhood education and health and build a lifelong learning system that will allow the Haitian youngs and adults to be reskilled and/or upskilled in many cases. Also, it must build a social protection system that will promote a renewed social contract. In order to do so, the government may conduct tax reforms that will allow the leaders to find the financial means they need.
The way to strengthen the partnership between United Nations and African community in advancing youth employment by Crafts and Vocational Center for sustainable development
This presentation is the final project of the Course “The Future Of Work: Preparing for Disruption” by the World Bank Group. It will explain important aspects that I have learned during this course that examines human capital in the context of my own work or community setting which is Western Australia.
The nature of work is changing both globally and locally here in Nigeria. How can the government prepare its workforce to seize the opportunity that comes with disruption?
Changing nature of work final project titusTitusAdama
Changning Nature Of Ghana's Education to boost the economy of the future. This 5 page documents simply outlines what Ghana must do to enable her become industrialized in the near future
By Titus Adama
In 2013, in response to the opportunities presented by Africa’s rapidly growing youth population and the ubiquity of information and communications technologies across the continent, The Rockefeller Foundation launched its Digital Jobs Africa initiative. The initiative aims to enable young people to access jobs by providing them with in-demand technology-related and other employability skills. Now just past its two-year mark, the Foundation is taking stock of the rich learning that has emerged from the initiative.
With the economy in recession, businesses facing closure, and students experiencing difficulties in adapting to the "new normal" in education, the number of out-of-school (more technically called, Not in Employment, Education, or Training or NEET) youth is expected to increase, adding up to the already high pre-pandemic rates.
In the second issue of our BRIDGING GAPS Policy Research Toolkit Series, the Center for Local Innovation and Capacity Development (CLICDPH) is happy to share insights drawn from global and comparative research that Philippine policy makers and policy advocates may use in advancing appropriate measures and programs that will simultaneously protect and engage young out-of-school Filipinos in these challenging times.
Contemporary Global Challenges and Technology Solutions. Abraham Paul
How to tackle Contemporary Global Challenges: 1.Poverty due lack Jobs, Agricultural/Farming Income for minimum livelihood. 2. Corruption and Black Money due to a few amassing and hoarding wealth that widen gap between Rich and the Poor. 3. Heavy burden of Duties and Taxes on Common People. 4. Proliferation of Terrorism of sorts across the World. 5. Degradation of Cyber Security and Privacy, with an amazingly simple Technology Solution. Universally Governments Operate Money As Commodity. #UGOMAC
13 Economic Priorities For FY13-14 - MSLGROUP IndiaAshraf Engineer
Put together over a period of two months, the report looks at how issues like internal security, the lack of security for women, our callous approach towards sports, etc, impact the economy. The effort is to discuss the impact of issues that most people don't normally associate with the economy.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...
THE FUTURE OF WORK
1. THE FUTURE OF WORK
A proposed solution which can convey how the nature of work is changing and what my country
can do to prepare and support their workforce.
I am a Nigerian. The date today is 11/9/2019, an increase in Vat was just proposed by the Minister of
Finance (from 5 percent if I am not mistaken) to 7 percent. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/09/fg-
increases-vat-to-7-2/. Now the simple question I want to ask is was all the money previously collected as
VAT been put to good use that will or has benefited the common man?
The government should provide an online platform where people can monitor how funds collected as
VAT are used .This will encourage people to pay taxes and also justify the reason for bringing up such a
proposal in the first place. The people, especially the common man need to be able to trust and have faith
in the Government, he should be able to trust that money collected as VAT will be used to secure his
future and that of Generations yet unborn. Improve Human capital and leverage on Technology to provide
basic Education and improve Healthcare systems.
The nature of work is changing, people are of the opinion that machines will take over a lot of jobs
through automation, which is not true due to the fact that on the other hand innovation will create other
opportunities and provide new jobs. People need to be ready to take on the challenges ahead. The only
way we will be ready is for people to be educated. This is where the Government comes in, equal
opportunity should be giving to everyone to thrive. A society with equality of opportunity is often defined
as a society that manages to give all its members an equal chance to attain economic and social well-
being. However, this happens only if all members of society have access to some guaranteed social
minimum, including health care, education, and social protection. The adoption of automation and other
(high) skill-biased technologies has stoked fears of job losses by less-skilled workers. By contrast, the
adoption by informal firms and farms of low-skill-biased digital technologies that are complementary to
less sophisticated workers offers the potential of a poverty-reducing trajectory by enabling them to learn,
access credit, and perform higher-skill tasks, increasing the incomes of existing workers and creating
more job opportunities. World Development Report 2019 broadly discusses these issues for developing
countries; yet, further contextualization is useful to account for the specific circumstances in Sub-Saharan
Africa. The informal sector accounts for a sizable proportion of employment and output in African
economies. Building pathways to full formalization in Africa has had limited success to date. It may
better be viewed as a long-term policy goal. Short- to medium-term policies should realistically focus
more on upgrading the skills of workers and the productivity of firms in the informal sector.
The informal sector in Africa is really large. Formalization of small and large scale business will help in
boosting economy at the same time putting more money in the hands of the common man. The primary
goal of common pro-formalization reforms is to achieve the transition of informal labor and production
units to the formal sector using a range of incentives and enforcement tools. In the long run, a supportive
business environment and even-handed enforcement will likely help some productive informal firms to
grow and ultimately become formal, as they perceive a beneficial trade-off between the gains and the
costs of operating formally (Grimm, Knorringa, and Lay 2012). By connecting more informal businesses
with consumers, digital technologies can strengthen the backbone of Sub-Saharan African economies. In
low-income environments, low-skill-biased digital technologies, through instructional videos, voice
activated tactile screens, and simple-to-use applications, can empower low-skilled informal workers to
perform higher-skilled tasks and learn as they work. Such technologies can enable workers without any
collateral but with the ability to make small savings to access credit and insurance products based on their
recorded savings and purchase histories, and to be matched to better jobs over time.
Government should invest early in children. Investing in early childhood development can foster
opportunity. One estimate suggests that expansion of early childhood development policies in the United
States could reduce inequality by 7 percent and increase intergenerational income mobility by 30
percent.5 Equality of opportunity also means boosting social protections, including social assistance and
insurance, in ways that are compatible with work. These elements of the social contract echo the three
freedoms featured by Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen in Development as Freedom: political freedoms
2. and transparency in relations between people, freedom of opportunity, and economic protection from
abject poverty.
To achieve all these one critical thing is to have honest leaders, good policy makers that are just, who will
provide a level playing field for everyone. People who will put the community and the Nation first, not
their interest or the family and friends.