Business leaders around the world are optimistic that there will be more opportunities for workers to use artificial intelligence (AI), a counterargument to the common concern that the technology is going to make many jobs obsolete, a new report finds.
A majority of executives agree that workers will use AI to complete tasks in the coming years and they are confident that the technology will create new jobs, Fujitsu said.
"AI will be an enabler … it will help people to focus on more constructive tasks," David Gentle, director of foresight and strategy at Fujitsu, told The National.
The Japanese technology company's Global Digital Transformation Survey 2018 asked 1,535 executives at large and mid-sized companies from transportation, healthcare and manufacturing, among others, about their forward-looking view of AI implementation.
AI helps machines or devices to think and react like humans and interpret emotions. AI-enabled devices can even predict the future by taking into account simple gestures like speech, facial impressions and hand movements, or by reviewing stacks of data in just seconds.
Among the companies surveyed, almost all (97 per cent) of the online companies have planned, tested and implemented digital transformation projects. Whereas only 67 per cent of the non-online companies have yet started on the digital transformation journey.
“AI technology is quite disruptive in nature and it will automate very basic and time consuming parts of the whole processes or jobs. We have already started seeing the results. Countries like the UK, China that are currently the frontrunners will capitalise further,” Mr Gentle said.
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The UAE economy, the Arabian Gulf’s second largest, is forecast to grow the most in the region as a result of AI adoption, with this cutting-edge technology expected to contribute up to 14 per cent to the country’s GDP – equivalent to Dh352.5 billion – by 2030, according to a report by PwC.
"This can be seen in the various government e-portals that have been deployed over the years, as well as the more recent upswing in the production of mobile apps that connect the citizenry to their government services 24-7," Necip Ozyucel, cloud and enterprise group lead at Microsoft Gulf, told The National.
The UAE will be followed by Saudi Arabia, where AI is expected to contribute 12.4 per cent to GDP, 8.2 per cent in the GCC-4 – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar – and 7.7 per cent in Egypt. By comparison, the contribution of AI to China’s GDP will be 26.1 per cent and 14.5 per cent in North America by 2030.
Industry experts believe that government agencies across the GCC have been quick compared to global counterparts to adopt AI solutions to enhance public services and better the lives of citizens and residents.
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Medicus AI
Started: 2016
Founder(s): Dr Baher Al Hakim, Dr Nadine Nehme and Makram Saleh
Based: Vienna, Austria; started in Dubai
Sector: Health Tech
Staff: 119
Funding: €7.7 million (Dh31m)
TOURNAMENT INFO
Opening fixtures:
Friday, Oct 5
8pm: Kabul Zwanan v Paktia Panthers
Saturday, Oct 6
4pm: Nangarhar Leopards v Kandahar Knights
8pm: Kabul Zwanan v Balkh Legends
Tickets
Tickets can be bought online at https://www.q-tickets.com/apl/eventlist and at the ticket office at the stadium.
TV info
The tournament will be broadcast live in the UAE on OSN Sports.
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Selected fixtures
All times UAE
Wednesday
Poland v Portugal 10.45pm
Russia v Sweden 10.45pm
Friday
Belgium v Switzerland 10.45pm
Croatia v England 10.45pm
Saturday
Netherlands v Germany 10.45pm
Rep of Ireland v Denmark 10.45pm
Sunday
Poland v Italy 10.45pm
Monday
Spain v England 10.45pm
Tuesday
France v Germany 10.45pm
Rep of Ireland v Wales 10.45pm
Du Football Champions
The fourth season of du Football Champions was launched at Gitex on Wednesday alongside the Middle East’s first sports-tech scouting platform.“du Talents”, which enables aspiring footballers to upload their profiles and highlights reels and communicate directly with coaches, is designed to extend the reach of the programme, which has already attracted more than 21,500 players in its first three years.
FIXTURES
December 28
Stan Wawrinka v Pablo Carreno Busta, 5pm
Milos Raonic v Dominic Thiem, no earlier then 7pm
December 29 - semi-finals
Rafael Nadal v Stan Wawrinka / Pablo Carreno Busta, 5pm
Novak Djokovic v Milos Raonic / Dominic Thiem, no earlier then 7pm
December 30
3rd/4th place play-off, 5pm
Final, 7pm
UAE squad v Australia
Rohan Mustafa (C), Ashfaq Ahmed, Chirag Suri, Rameez Shahzad, Fahad Nawaz, Amjed Gul, Shaiman Anwar, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Muhammad Naveed, Amir Hayat, Ghulam Shabir (WK), Qadeer Ahmed, Tahir Latif, Zahoor Khan
The specs
The specs: 2019 Audi Q8
Price, base: Dh315,000
Engine: 3.0-litre turbocharged V6
Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 340hp @ 3,500rpm
Torque: 500Nm @ 2,250rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 6.7L / 100km