Who's Gonna Drive You Home?
Lessons from autonomous vehicles reveal why AI job displacement may be slower and more nuanced than predicted—and why humans will likely remain in the loop longer than we think.
Robert J. Brunner
Chief Disruption Officer
Professor of Accountancy
Arthur Andersen Fellow
Gies College of Business
University of Illinois
Founder & Principal, Innodative
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I'm a futurist, technologist, and educator who helps organizations navigate the intersection of emerging technologies and business transformation.
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