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Human + Machine

By: Paul R. Daugherty, H. James Wilson
Narrated by: Jamie Renell
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AI is radically transforming business. Are you ready?

Look around you. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a futuristic notion. It's here right now - in software that senses what we need, supply chains that "think" in real time, and robots that respond to changes in their environment. Twenty-first-century pioneer companies are already using AI to innovate and grow fast. The bottom line is this: Businesses that understand how to harness AI can surge ahead. Those that neglect it will fall behind. Which side are you on?

In Human + Machine, Accenture leaders Paul R. Daugherty and H. James (Jim) Wilson show that the essence of the AI paradigm shift is the transformation of all business processes within an organization - whether related to breakthrough innovation, everyday customer service, or personal productivity habits. As humans and smart machines collaborate ever more closely, work processes become more fluid and adaptive, enabling companies to change them on the fly - or to completely reimagine them. AI is changing all the rules of how companies operate.

Based on the authors' experience and research with 1,500 organizations, the book reveals how companies are using the new rules of AI to leap ahead on innovation and profitability as well as what you can do to achieve similar results. It describes six entirely new types of hybrid human + machine roles that every company must develop, and it includes a "leader's guide" with the five crucial principles required to become an AI-fueled business.

Human + Machine provides the missing and much-needed management playbook for success in our new age of AI.

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A golf course book

Good for talking about AI on the golf course. But not a lot of meat for “doing AI”

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Master of obvious

This book is very repetitive and mostly states the obvious. I would not recommend the book.

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An airplane book

It’s an airplane book for middle managers. It’s not bad. Very simplistic. Whole book is a hidden ad for Accenture consulting.

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Good intro. Little substance.

This book is a good intro for a non technical person, to understand general AI concepts, and how they may impact business. As for substance and concrete, actionable information - there is very little.

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Authors are clearly very in love with their own intelligence

I thought this audiobook was not that informative. It is clearly written with the intention of the authors to create authority on the ai subject within the consultancy business.

I believe this book was very limited if it comes to explaining what ai is and what the pro’s and cons of this new technology are.

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insightful

the authors explain not just the obstacles but the benefits of AI I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this and his broad and my perspective of artificial intelligence in the workplace

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Must read for AI brainstorming

The book does a great job at analyzing the changing job marketplace, and how AI is going to impact traditional jobs. I’m a business owner and appreciated this thought-provoking book.

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A great provocation for a future that is speeding toward us

Great information and thoughts to consider. I look forward to more books from the author.

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Super!

I had this gem hiding on my shelf for far too long. Great insight on the future of AI in many different sectors and how it could affect future jobs. Super thought-provoking; after reading, I’ve recommended this book to several of my friends and even bought shares of an artificial intelligence ETF.

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Humans and machine working together

The book is informative and help me understand the views on how humans and machines can work together.

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