Human/Machine

Name: Human/Machine
Author: Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard

Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard

Combine AI and automation with human creativity and strategy to drive innovation, strengthen business, and navigate digital transformation.

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Outline

What's it about?

Human/Machine (2019) explores how people and intelligent technologies can work together rather than compete. Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard explain how artificial intelligence, automation, and smart devices are changing business and daily life, and argue that the future belongs to organisations that combine human creativity and judgement with the speed and precision of machines.

Key ideas

People and intelligent technologies can work together instead of competing with each other.
Artificial intelligence, automation, and smart devices are already changing both business and daily life.
The future belongs to organisations that pair human creativity and judgement with the speed and precision of machines.
Humans bring creativity and judgement, while machines bring speed and precision, and each side covers the other's gaps.

About the author

Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard are American technology analysts and authors who co-founded and led research at Futurum Research, a firm that studies digital transformation and emerging technology. They advise companies on how to adapt to technological change. Their books include Futureproof and Human/Machine.

Questions people ask

What is Human/Machine by Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard about?

It explores how people and intelligent technologies can work together rather than compete. The authors explain how AI, automation, and smart devices are changing business and daily life.

Who is Human/Machine for?

It suits business leaders, managers, and anyone interested in strategy, innovation, and digital transformation. It is also useful for readers who want to understand how AI will affect the way organisations work.

How long is the Durar summary of Human/Machine?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the book's main argument that the strongest organisations combine human creativity with machine speed and precision.