The Fourth Industrial Revolution does bring a sense of gloom and doom but don’t focus on the threats; focus on the opportunities!

Our world is changing fast, but all is not lost in the race to automation. With the rise of the robotic, the focus is shifting from people power to intellectual capital. With or without a certificate, a disruptor’s mind can foresee limitless opportunities in the newly emerging economy. You can create your own path using the power of the internet.

The future will not seem so scary if talent is put to use.

With the rise of Artificial Intelligence. the future certainly has the potential to draw more on an individual’s talents than certificates.

Many of us bought into society’s social contract of success, which states – go to school, get good grades, get a job and live happily ever after. But this doesn’t work anymore. At the most basic level, disrupting yourself will demand that you breach this contract of social conditioning and conformity.

Put your future in good hands – your own! Personal disruption means not waiting for the government or your family members to hand something to you. It means rethinking the parameters of your life, and perhaps even of your community, maybe even your country.

The secret to growth in this new era of disruptive technologies is being willing to ‘learn and relearn’ even if what you knew previously brought you success.

Educating yourself about technology and automation now gives you an excellent opportunity to future-proof your skills or business and helps amplify your potential

Job loss due to automation is irreversible. Since automation provides huge advantages to companies that deploy it, it’s very unlikely that they will return to using humans for the same tasks.