The Rise of the Robot – how to supercharge your skills to outsmart AI

By Carol Gaskell , Managing Director of Full Potential Group According to recent global reports [i] the financial sector is one of the top ‘at risk’ professions threatened by advances in big data and machine learning. Accountants are being replaced by algorithms capable of analysing financial data and completing tax returns, computers are being used to make stock trades faster and even predict how the market will react, and even automated systems are under development to potentially replace high level bankers. Carol Gaskell But research [ii] by the McKinsey Global Institute has found that humans still have the edge over AI in many areas including skills prevalent in the finance sector such as pattern recognition and matching, logical reasoning, creativity and innovation, complex problem solving, emotional intelligence and negotiation skills. The key is knowing how to build and leverage that super human brain power that AI can’t replicate. This is where neuroscience can help by using certain techniques to improve your brain fitness. The healthier your brain, the more agile it becomes, making it easier to adapt to change and to learn new skills, creating future leaders that can out-think, out-create and out-perform the competition – in this case, AI. Human brain v robots The human brain is very different from AI. Both have unique strengths and completely different functions and so should not be compared. WANT TO BUILD A FINANCIAL EMPIRE? Subscribe to the Global Banking & Finance Review Newsletter for FREE Get Access to Exclusive Reports to Save Time & Money By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. We Will Not Spam, Rent, or Sell Your Information. All emails include an unsubscribe link. You may opt-out at any time. See our privacy policy . Human Brain Artificial […]

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