Today, we stand at the intersection of very interesting times. Times that some claim will define the future of humankind and change the way we perceive and interact with the world altogether. Automation, cognitive technologies, AI, and quantum computing are but a few among the sea of disruptive technologies, constantly causing organizations to reassess their value chains and better themselves in the way they impact the world.
Perhaps people will be able to work more efficiently, organize their time better, and devote their lives to activities that uniquely complement their skill sets, thereby delivering optimal value to the society they participate in. Or, perhaps, there is more of a dystopic future ahead of us, where such technologies are used to disenfranchise the masses, observe and control human behavior, and limit our freedom. While the technology itself...