A new survey of 1,000 senior executives finds that only 20% of U.S. companies are fully employing AI for decision-making in business.

As advancements like digital humans, machine learning, robotic process automation and quantum computing fuse, captains of business will soon have the technological wherewithal to reach greater heights and fend off exogenous events says Ben Pring, chief futurist within Cognizant’s Center for the Future of Work.

Postings for digitally enabled jobs of the future are recovering from a sharp dip during the pandemic, but they still lag behind postings for conventional jobs as companies desperately try to rebuild their workforces.

The remote work directives that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic reveal that virtual work is no longer a utopian ideal, declares Ben Pring, Cognizant’s Chief Futurist. It’s real and here to stay. To assist in the transition, we present recommendations that help everyone succeed in this new normal.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has been a hot topic in manufacturing circles for some time. We’ve explored many of its facets: what the future of work will look like, how we can harness new technologies and why innovative solutions can help companies come out ahead. However, rarely do we consider where this flurry of activity will occur.