Forbes December 3, 2024
Jeff Schmidt is CEO of ECI.
We’re sitting at the edge of a transformative moment in history. As a tech CEO, I’m convinced that artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in the next “Industrial Revolution.” AI is not that different from the revolutionary technologies that came before it. It won’t eliminate jobs or essential human work. Instead, it will drive us forward, removing mundane tasks, creating better jobs and improving decision-making across sectors.
AI is both a tool for change and a constant topic of discussion. Compare it to other game-changing innovations—think of the shift from radio to television or the way the internet changed communication. Just as all these technologies have coexisted and evolved together, AI is here to enhance,...