Fighting Fire with Fire – AI, Cyber Security, and Roles of the Future

Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a subject has been around for years, however it is only now that AI as a real possibility is bleeding into public consciousness. Even the government has started to take notice - in October alone the UK and the US published two government reports on AI, focusing on national readiness and the challenges that lie ahead. Both recognize the importance of creating the skills required for a digital era and AI, and question how we can use automation to the best effect. Recently, the Government Office for Science published a report titled “Artificial intelligence: an overview for policy-makers”, which pinpoints AI as a future technology driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution. One area drawn out within the report was the effect that AI and automation will have on the labor market, noting that the technology will have an impact on changes in skillset, and that many traditional roles will evolve as a result.