Ashima Chetan’s Post

As someone curious about identifying opportunities to optimize operations, implement automation and strengthen teams, I always seek ways to learn and gather new perspectives. Recently, I attended a webinar hosted by Slack on AI’s impact on the future of work and there was good food for thought by academics in the field. Here are my key takeaways: 1️⃣ There’s a lot of AI FOMO right now: The hysterics and hyperbole are overdone from the panelist's perspective. While there are powerful use cases in the market, there are plenty surfacing that don’t solve meaningful problems and companies think they will miss out if they don’t develop this year. The panelists believe AI will be a 20-year build-out with lots of opportunities still to come.  2️⃣ Teams are the future of work and AI is a new teammate: All the dynamics required to curate and develop a human team are also relevant to the future of work with AI. Think of AI as another teammate you're adding to the bench and use the same intentional decision-making you would about selecting a human for your team.   3️⃣ AI literacy is core to using it effectively in your work: If you don’t take the time to learn about AI and how it works, you won’t get very far with it. Get your hands dirty and play with it. Start with small, fun use cases (e.g., ask Chat GPT to plan your dream summer trip to Europe), learn the strengths and shortcomings, and work your way up. You’re only going to learn by doing, and you'll be left behind if you don't get started. 4️⃣ There’s a movement in academia for human-centered AI: All the panelists were academics and one posited the question: How can we proactively design AI to avoid its negative social impacts and put human needs at the center of its creation? The notion of “AI for Good” isn’t strong enough and we don’t currently know how to design AI for truly positive human impact. 5️⃣ We are in control and hold the power to make the future of work what we want it to be. Don't hold fast to the notion that AI is "happening to you." 🗨 Comment with your thoughts. cc: Empower LLC

Lets Talk About Ai In The Workplace The talk that I hear about Ai “taking over” is silly. What’s really happening is the non-adoption of Ai to improve positions instead of replacing them, so businesses become irrelevant. Remain in the old ways, then sooner or later be thought of as inefficient and less impactful. 💥 Ai systems need to be viewed as a sidekick and not a replacement. Think of it as a Google Search engine; when it released, did it replace jobs or add value to every market on the planet? I know when I quit my 9-5 ten years ago the first thing I googled was “How To Start An IT Service Company”. The engine spit out so many YouTube videos and articles on how to attain and service business clients with my skills in technology that it was overwhelming. This is similar to how Ai works. In fact, Google’s Search engine is Ai! 🤖 The difference is now, instead just asking questions we can give instructions to the engine of Ai and it will improve that way we complete our tasks throughout the day and change the way we serve clients in our businesses with best methods and strategies. ALL and I mean ALL of my employees use Ai to provide quick and effective solutions for serving our clients. We embrace our Ai Sidekicks so that we can serve at higher levels daily. SOME SPECIFIC USE CASES FOR US: Machine Learning = Advanced Threat Protection for client’s computer Ai Paired Sales System = Predictive buying patterns, product life cycles with our clients, etc. Ai Powered reports = Instant Business Intelligence (bi) insights  Ai Paired Project Management = Automated actions based on task statuses #AIPowerPlay #AIWorkforceRevolution #SmartBizTech #InnovateOrPerish

Interesting takeaways from a recent Slack webinar on the future of work with AI. 🗨 Comment with your thoughts.

A long time friend and colleague, Kris Krug, sent me a link a few months ago to his AI Mindset workshop. It was only about 3 hours long but it covered the essentials I needed to better understand the emerging world of AI. It was a glimpse, but a compelling one at that. That workshop led me to also join a longer, 6 week (once per week) deeper dive into AI with Kris and his colleague Peter Bittner, of AI Upgrade. It, too, was useful and informative. Kris has another AI Mindset workshop starting in 2 days. If you’re new to AI and its implications on your life and career (aren’t we all?), you should consider joining, via this link: https://lnkd.in/g4V5qcXG

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Unlike most technologies, AI can’t simply be slotted into your team and begin generating instant results. Instead, it’s crucial to forge a proactive strategy in which you dynamically provide personalised upskilling to enhance every individual’s confidence with AI. After all, AI can enable new levels of creativity and flexibility; why try to force every employee into the same workflow? #AI #GenerativeAI #Upskilling

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🚀 Excited to dive into the world of AI tools! Just completed an intensive workshop on the basics of AI tools designed to boost productivity. The potential these tools offer is incredible, from automating routine tasks to providing deeper insights and fostering innovative solutions. Key Takeaways: Automation: AI tools can handle repetitive tasks, freeing up time for strategic work. Data Analysis: AI enhances our ability to analyze vast amounts of data quickly and accurately. Personalization: Tailoring experiences based on user data to drive engagement and satisfaction. Collaboration: Improved tools for team collaboration and project management. AI isn't just the future; it's here and now, revolutionizing how we work. Looking forward to applying these insights and sharing more about my journey in leveraging AI for greater efficiency and creativity! #AI #Productivity #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #Learning #be10x