New technologies, including advanced computing systems and the automation of various job activities, will change about 30% of activities in about 60% of occupations, and will require new skills across most industries, management consulting multinational McKinsey Global Institute global economic and technology trends research head Dr James Manyika said on Friday. Speaking at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Business, he noted that the activities – which represent only portions of various occupations – that are susceptible to automation are both high and low wage activities that are predictable and structured.
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