THE FUTURE IS HERE: AI TOOLS TRANSFORM WORKPLACES!
Are generative AI tools the bane or boon of St. Albert businesses? Local experts and business owners weigh in. Zach Belland, owner of The Crow Creative, hails the benefits of AI tech for his marketing agency, which have made hiring specialized staff easier and have sped up project turnaround times.
Shelly Nichol, executive director for the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce, is also a proponent of AI tools, and encourages their use among small businesses. She’s quick to emphasize that these tools are exactly that — tools, and that the human touch is still vitally important.
Elsewhere in St. Albert, Mike Howes of DKI-Sparklean Restorations credits DocuSketch, an AI-powered 3D scanning technology, for helping his business avoid skilled labour shortages, widen potential employee pools, and increase efficiency.
Dr. Jason Foster, an associate professor from Athabasca University, issues a word of caution. Yes, AI can be beneficial but not without careful consideration. New technologies that have the potential to replace workers often give rise to more specialist occupations, or downgrade occupations that were once prized. They also force employers and employees to compromise.
But wait a second. Has Dr Foster got a point here? Have businesses truly harnessed the potential of AI, or are we merely scratching the surface? Do we truly understand the effects of AI in the workplace? What might this mean for us in the future? We want to hear from you! Comment your thoughts and experience on the future of AI in the workforce!
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