Chapter 11Widespread Automation Across the Economy

DOI: 10.4324/9781003189329-12

11.1 Chapter Summary

Chapter 11 summarizes the technological systems described in the preceding eight chapters to find similarities that systems share across multiple industries. Notable differences in the technological systems are highlighted. The forecasts of when systems would be implemented are analyzed to create a composite view of eight industry sectors. A timeline of all sectors in one view illustrates those sectors that would automate sooner and those sectors that would automate later. Reasons for why certain industries will be slower than others are provided. Leaders and laggard sectors are identified. The chapter concludes with a summary of how business ...

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