Navigating the Future: Skills, Automation, and Human-Centricity

The chapter explores the evolving skill sets needed in a competitive landscape, emphasizing the importance of unique, human-centric skills alongside STEM abilities. It discusses the challenges and implications of full automation in various sectors, highlighting the necessity of intelligent systems to handle exceptions and edge cases. The conversation delves into a future driven by hyper-connectivity, data standards, and AI, posing questions on the role of small companies, tax collection, and the potential need for universal basic income or algorithm tax.