Home > Author > Nicky Verd
81 " Educating yourself about technology and automation now gives you an excellent opportunity to future-proof your skills or business and helps amplify your potential "
― Nicky Verd , Disrupt Yourself Or Be Disrupted
82 " 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. "
83 " Human labour does not stand a chance against disruptive technologies. Artificial Intelligence can handle insurance claims, do basic bookkeeping, manage investment portfolios, do legal research, and perform HR tasks. "
84 " Machines do not require leave, lunch breaks, smoke breaks, toilet breaks or any breaks for that matter. Robotics do not come late to work. Robots are drama free, they don’t organise protest action and they don’t complain about workload. "
85 " Robots cannot be injured or killed in the line of work, and can be used in situations far too dangerous for human risk. Robots are more hygienic and deliver a finished product at a fraction of the time it takes a human. Faster output leads to increased sales. No matter how cheap human labour may become, buying highly skilled robotics is still cheaper as one pays only once. "
86 " The Fourth Industrial Revolution is ushering in a new economic era, exposing new sources of value and growth. New opportunities, businesses and markets can be created as a result of this new economy. "
87 " Fourth Industrial Revolution has democratized entrepreneurship. The old entrepreneurial model was capital intensive – premises, equipment, brick and mortar stuff. But now there’s opportunity for businesses that can even be run from a smart phone or Internet cafe. Some businesses can be set up in a day or two and with minimum risk and capital. As I mentioned in Part One of my book, titled, Disrupt Yourself Or Be Disrupted. “You can do more today with your life having just an internet connection; and that’s an opportunity our parents and grandparents never had. "
88 " The Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating a demand for new skills and new competencies. "
89 " Revolutions bring disruptions and disruptions bring opportunities. "
90 " Understanding what 4IR is all about will help put into perspective how some of the world’s most cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Blockchain, IoT, AR, 3D Printing and many others will impact your own life. "
91 " You can do more today with your life by having just an internet connection and that’s an opportunity our parents and grandparents never had. "
92 " Don't fight the Fourth Industrial Revolution, embrace it and become part of the revolution! "
93 " Instead of waiting to be rescued, start creating opportunities for yourself. You owe yourself everything you expect from others. "
― Nicky Verd
94 " The Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating a self-employment economy based on creativity - gig workers, freelancers, Apps, investments and entrepreneurship. It is now much easier to start your own thing than any other time in history. Don’t focus on the threats; focus on the opportunities! There's more to sell than just labour. "
95 " Having only one skill or holding only to your academic qualifications in an era of exponential change makes you economically vulnerable. "
96 " The Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating a demand for new competencies and the need for upskilling, un-learning, re-learning and re-training has never been more severe than now. "
97 " The issues surrounding technological advancements cannot be left only to tech experts, governments or business executives to address. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here and is completely transforming the way we live and work. These unprecedented technologies require youths from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to join the conversation and become part of the revolution! "
98 " Be more curious than cautious. You can't win unless you try to win, but you'd always lose by trying not to lose! "
99 " The ability to disrupt yourself is critical in today’s volatile economic environment that's changing faster and more furiously than ever "
100 " At some point, something or someone somewhere is going to disrupt your entire life. Shouldn't it be you? "