HR managers in Asia are convinced that within the next five years, they will be tasked with managing both people and machines. This is because with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics, it is assumed that these trends will bear a huge impact on work patterns. Inputs provided by the MIT Technology Review suggest that Asian businesses will be in a great position to leverage AI and Big Data so major investments are taken place at present. Even the academic fraternity in Asia is gearing up for this seismic shift. Reverse brain drain is taking place with foreign based Asian entrepreneurs returning back to invest or consult in such fields. HR professionals however aren’t overtly worried. They do not fear job losses, but instead feel such challenges ought to be embraced as benefits will accrue to all.

Source:http://www.humanresourcesonline.net/hr-to-manage-artificial-talent-within-5-years/