Martin Ford to deliver a keynote address at Industry of Things World 2015 Berlin, Germany, May 26, 2015 – Martin Ford’s evening keynote at Industry of Things World 2015 #IoTClan Martin Ford is a Valley Entrepreneur, Futurist Speaker and a leading expert on the Robot Revolution, Artificial Intelligence, Job Automation and the Impact of Accelerating Technology on the economy and society. Martin will join us at the Industry of Things World on the September 21-22 in Berlin to share his views on: The rise of Artificial Intelligence: Implications for jobs and the economy We caught up with Martin recently for an interview and here is a sneak preview of what he will talk about at the conference in September. IoTClan: Where do you see the IoT and its technologies creating the most impact? Martin Ford: I think the greatest impact is likely to occur when IoT is widely deployed in industry. This may be less visible, and will almost certainly get less far media attention, than more consumer-oriented applications. However, as equipment of all kinds is equipped with sensors and is able to be monitored and maintained remotely and perhaps even completely autonomously using intelligent algorithms, the overall impact on industrial efficiency could be quite dramatic. Smart software will be able to detect and respond to inefficient operation and warn of potential failures long before even the most skilled human operator would be able to do so. As this capability scales across virtually every industry, the implications for areas like productivity, safety and energy efficiency could be immense. It’s very likely that there will also be dramatic implications for employment, however, as fewer workers—especially those with moderate skill levels—will be required. IoTClan: How do you see the future economy working? Martin Ford: In the long run, I think the advent of machine intelligence and robotics, as well as IoT, are sure to perpetuate—and even amplify—the current trend toward increasing income inequality. Eventually, this could lead to both social upheaval, as more and more average workers are left behind, and economic stagnation as fewer and fewer consumers have the purchasing power necessary to drive the economy. In Europe especially, there is already a high risk of deflation—and this could well become an even bigger problem as technology continues to advance. We are looking forward to welcoming Martin at the Industry of Things World 2015 as one of the keynotes on September 21. For more information on the session and the full programme, please click here Industry of Things World is a unique opportunity to interact with business leaders, influential technologists & entrepreneurs leading the IoT revolution. Learn from and connect with industry innovators sharing best practices to advance the smart, interconnected world and prepare for the industrial internet. Industry of Things World is taking place in Berlin on September 21-22, 2015. For more information and to register, please visit the event website here Limited tickets are still available. Tickets for start-ups and academics are available at reduced rates. Want to send a team from your company? Email Elise for group bookings to receive a discount for teams of 3 or more. About Industry of Things World
Industry of Things World is an international knowledge exchange platform bringing together all stakeholders playing an active role in the Industrial Internet of Things scene. The two day event addresses changing business models, real world end user case studies, critical action points, profitability strategies and identifies the opportunities and business chances of the future. The event is designed to define the future of the Industrial Internet of Things. For the full program, speaker line up, partner information and how to register go to: www.industryofthingsworld.com
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