Work Automation

From mechanical looms to the combustion engine to the first computers, new technologies have always provoked panic about workers being replaced by machines. For centuries, such fears have been misplaced, and many economists maintain that they remain so today. But as Daniel Susskind demonstrates, this time really is different. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence mean that all kinds of jobs are increasingly at risk.

Build Profitable AI-Powered Products, Services, and Automations—Without the Overwhelm If you’ve been curious about using AI to start or grow your business but feel lost in the sea of tools, tech jargon, and hype, you’re not alone. The truth is, you don’t need coding skills, expensive consultants, or months of trial and error to create something that sells. The ChatGPT-5 Business Blueprint is your step-by-step guide to turning AI into your most reliable business partner—whether you want a $1,000-a-month side hustle or a $10K+ scalable venture.

In SharePoint Workflows from Scratch, Microsoft certified SharePoint expert and trainer Peter Kalmström explains how workflows can be used to automate SharePoint business processes. Peter starts with the very basic and continues with more advanced features and use cases. After the first chapters of basic automation facts, the major part of the book contains example workflows created in SharePoint Designer. Peter gives step by step instructions and explains the reason for each step in detail. There are also many images, and the references to kalmstrom.com Tips articles with video ...

What happens when the “know-how” that once defined expertise migrates from humans to AI tools? How do organizations reorganize when machines take over not just tasks but entire workflows? And most importantly, how does this reshaping of knowledge work change the products we use and the industries that have evolved around their production? In today’s economy, value is no longer driven by materials but by knowledge - design, R&D, and innovation power everything from mining to pharmaceuticals to consumer products. Now, with artificial intelligence, we have a range of technologies that ...

Mastering ChatGPT Agent Mode: Build Your Own AI-Powered Workforce Without Writing a Single Line of Code Step into the future of productivity with this practical, motivational, and deeply instructional guide to building your own AI assistant system—no tech background required. Mastering ChatGPT Agent Mode is your all-in-one bootcamp for turning ChatGPT into your personal secretary, marketing manager, customer support team, ad strategist, product designer, inventory tracker, financial analyst, and more. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur, a small business owner, a project manager, or a ...

The productivity revolution is here, and most people are missing it. While others treat ChatGPT-5 like a fancy search engine, smart entrepreneurs and creators are using it to reclaim 15-20 hours per week through systematic automation. This isn't about getting better answers—it's about delegating entire workflows to an AI collaborator that never sleeps, never forgets, and gets smarter every day.

Collapse happens in an instant, but the road to it is paved over decades. One day, the digital world will fail—because we’ve come to rely on it too much. That day is still ahead of us, but the first steps toward it were taken long ago, encoded in the choices of the 1990s. Martha Robinson believed a company could be run with humanity. That she could take on a Chinese corporate giant and win—fairly. That career and love could coexist. And that automation would make life better, not worse. But what if she was wrong? Could she have seen where it was all heading? That the same innovations ...

Welcome to the most pivotal moment of our generation—a turning point that is reshaping your job, your career, and your child’s future. In AI Shock, bestselling author and AI strategist Elijah Low delivers a wake-up call and a survival guide for a world being rapidly rewritten by artificial intelligence. For decades, economic value was measured by job titles, college degrees, and accumulated knowledge. But AI is now replacing all three—faster than anyone expected. From law firms and classrooms to factories and hospitals, no industry is safe. And yet, this moment of disruption offers a ...

AI Prompt Engineering: Master ChatGPT for Creativity, Productivity & Automation 🚀 Unlock the Power of AI & Skyrocket Your Productivity! Want to write faster, automate tasks, and streamline your workflow with AI? AI prompt engineering is the secret to getting high-quality, precise responses from ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and other AI tools. This book is your ultimate guide to mastering ChatGPT for content creation, automation, and business success.What You’ll Learn: ✅ AI Prompting Techniques – Get accurate, useful, and creative responses every time. ✅ Boost Productivity – Automate ...

Navigate the Ethical Challenges of Automation with Confidence and Clarity! As an HR Manager, you face the daunting task of balancing technological advancement with the well-being of your workforce. The rapid rise of automation presents both opportunities and challenges, leaving you to wonder how to protect jobs and promote fairness in your organization. Discover how to ethically manage automation and safeguard your workforce with "Workforce Management in the Age of Automation: Ethical Solutions for Job Displacement and Strategies for HR Managers to Protect Jobs". Gain a comprehensive ...

Want to Implement AI Agents in Your Organization? Heard of Agentic AI & Wonder What It Is About? Need a No-BS Guide to Implementing AI Agents Today? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then keep reading ... Amazon-bestselling author and AI consultant David M. Patel is going to show in this comprehensive hands-on executive guide to AI Agents everything you need to know to implement and harness the full potential of AI Agents & Agentic AI in your organization.

Your organization has made the decision to adopt automation and artificial intelligence technologies. Now, you face difficult and stubborn questions about how to implement that decision: How, when, and where should we apply automation in our organization? Is it a stark choice between humans versus machines? How do we stay on top of these technological trends as work and automation continue to evolve? Work and human capital experts Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau present leaders with a new set of tools to answer these daunting questions.

This book is your hands-on guide to understanding, designing, and deploying AI agents that do more than chat — they act. Whether you're a beginner or a technical professional, you'll explore how intelligent agents are automating real-world tasks across industries like customer support, e-commerce, healthcare, finance, education, and software development. Inside, you'll learn: What AI agents are and how they work Key tools like LangChain, Flowise, and Make.com Real use cases with workflows, tools, and diagrams How to build agents with or without code What’s coming next in autonomous ...

Are you a small business owner overwhelmed by AI hype—but secretly wondering if you’re falling behind? You’re not alone. And you’re not behind. Smarter Not Harder: How Small Business Owners Can Use AI to Work Less, Earn More, and Stay Human is the no-fluff, human-centered guide you’ve been waiting for. Forget the jargon, tech overwhelm, and cookie-cutter prompt packs. This book meets you where you are—with humor, heart, and step-by-step guidance to help you use tools like ChatGPT and other AI-powered systems to grow your business without losing your voice, values, or sanity. ...

AI Is Coming for Your Job. Are You Ready? It started quietly. A few tools. Some automation. Faster emails. Smarter searches. Then entire departments started shrinking. Roles disappeared. Tasks were handed to machines. The professionals who thought they were safe? They weren’t. In just months, Artificial Intelligence began replacing knowledge workers, freelancers, and even creatives—quietly and relentlessly. This isn’t a warning. It’s reality. If you don’t adapt now, you will be left behind. But if you act fast, you can turn this shift into the biggest opportunity of your life. ...

You built a business to be free. So why does it feel like a 12-hour-a-day job? You've escaped the 9-to-5, but you've accidentally created a new prison for yourself. If you're constantly working in your business instead of on it, you haven't built an asset; you've just created a high-stress job with a demanding boss: you. What if you could achieve more by working less? The 4-Hour Workday is Day 21 of your 30-day challenge, and it marks your transition from "builder" to "CEO." This book gives you a practical system for protecting your time, focusing your energy, and ensuring the business ...

UNLOCK THE SECRET TO SUPERCHARGING PRODUCTIVITY AND RECLAIMING YOUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE: TIME 🚀 Are you drowning in repetitive tasks that drain your energy and creativity? "Streamlining Success" is your ultimate guide to leveraging artificial intelligence to eliminate mundane work and unleash your true potential! ★ Discover How AI Can Transform Your Workflow: Identify and automate time-consuming tasks across industries Boost personal and organizational productivity by up to 300% Free yourself from mind-numbing repetitive work Create more value through strategic, creative thinking ...

Unleash the power of coding and the freedom of being a digital nomad with - "The Freedom Blueprint for a NodeJS Developer." This engaging and comprehensive guide is your ticket to unlocking limitless potential in your coding career while embracing the lifestyle often dreamed of, but seldom realized — that of a digital nomad. Delve into the world of Node.js with our opening chapters, neatly structured to take you from the basic principles to the more advanced coding techniques. Uncover how to decode automation in coding with ChatGPT, and see how this fusion can pave the way for an ...

Edited by Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute The Future Isn't Coming—It's Already Here. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just disrupt supply chains, workforces, and economies—it accelerated the future. In this critically acclaimed fourth volume of The Robot and Automation Almanac, over 20 futurists, technologists, economists, engineers, and thought leaders forecast the trends, technologies, and transformations reshaping our world in real time. From the warehouses and hospitals of today to the digitally driven workplaces of tomorrow, this almanac explores how robotics, AI, ...

Unlock the true meaning of AI agents and discover how they’re reshaping the future of work, creativity, and human collaboration, one interaction at a time. AI Agents for Beginners: Understanding Intelligent Assistants in the Age of Automation is a comprehensive and deeply human guide to the world of AI agents, those quietly powerful digital collaborators embedded in our calendars, inboxes, workflows, and decision-making processes. This book offers an accessible and reflective exploration of what AI agents are, how they behave, and what they’re becoming, not as lines of code, but as co-...