Access the Keynote | AI: How it Will Impact AP and AR

APP2P Spring Conference & Expo Keynote | Recorded on May 17, 2023 (45 minutes)

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the rise of deep learning will change the way we work in the future. Talk of an eventual “return” to the way things were is unrealistic. Instead of preserving our tried-and-true ways of doing things, we must adapt and innovate quickly, to an ever-changing world.

Change is happening faster than ever before, and AI is leading to entirely new business efficiencies. Today, we’re seeing automated labor work alongside human labor and reinforce each other to make the combination even more productive. This is a world characterized not just by automation, but augmentation. And not just about replacement, but enhancement. How we work, where we work, and how we communicate will evolve in the age of AI. And as systems become smarter, the need for more human-centric solutions will take on greater urgency.

Increased automation will also require new management approaches, including the management of human and AI blended teams. Using macro sociocultural, economic, demographic, and technological trends as a catalyst, Erica will put these changes within a broader context and discuss how they will likely impact the AP and AR landscapes now, and in the years to come.

Featured speaker:

Erica Orange - Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer

Erica is Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. She evaluates emerging social, technological, economic, political, demographic and environmental trends – and identifies the strategic implications (the “So what?”) of those trends for several of the most influential Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and public sector clients. Erica’s ability to identify patterns, think critically and analytically, and translate that into actionable strategies is what has made her an invaluable asset to clients.

Erica frequently speaks to a wide range of global audiences about the macro trends that are shaping and impacting today’s landscape. She has spoken at TEDx and keynoted over a hundred conferences around the world, including across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. She has authored numerous articles and industry white papers on a variety of future-focused topics, and has been featured in news outlets including NPR, Time, Inc, Yahoo Singapore, WWD, Bloomberg, and CBS This Morning. In 2020, she was named by Forbes as one of the world’s 50 Top Female Futurists.

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