“ It ’ s important to ensure technology is used to support people to achieve more , rather than replace them ”
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“ It ’ s important to ensure technology is used to support people to achieve more , rather than replace them ”
MICK LANE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS MANAGER , CBRE
is actually increasingly being used to bring – and , critically , retain – more talent in the field .
“ Talent is one of the biggest struggles for data centres , whether that involves attracting new team members or retaining existing colleagues . People are the centre of any organisation and there ’ s often a concern that AI will be used to replace people to drive change – this , however , isn ’ t the case ,” explains Mick Lane , the Global Technology Solutions Manager at CBRE .
In fact , for many in the industry , the digital transformation of talent initiatives is a development long overdue . And the combination of the pandemic and the current talent shortage has put this delay under the global spotlight .
“ The global COVID crisis has brought into sharp focus not only how necessary technological evolution really is ( especially to the bottom line ), but also just how many organisations have been resting on their laurels for too long when it comes to turning intent into action in this important area ,” asserts Alan Bourne , CEO and Founder of Sova .
But now , the scope for deploying AI in recruitment is advancing rapidly . Following its exceptional success in countless other spheres , the industry is eagerly anticipating its impact here .
“ As AI continues to break through limitations and change the way we work , our minds naturally wonder how we can
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