Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 50 | Page 45

Digital Network) lines. Broadband Internet was not widely available and was often quite restricted by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). After a couple of years, however, broadband technology rapidly began to replace dial-up connections and leased lines in the home and office. How do you see Artificial Intelligence changing the workplace? A workplace run by Artificial Intelligence and robotics is not a futuristic concept. Such technology is already a part of the workplace and will continue to shape the labour market. Therefore, employers need to anticipate changes in job functions and be aware of legal pitfalls associated with evolving technology. In the past, automation was prevalent in manufacturing and other industrial settings, but AI and robotics are being introduced in the service industries too. Eighty percent of US jobs are service- oriented, according to the Bureau of Labor www.intelligentcio.com Statistics. AI developments in the service sector will have a dramatic impact on the labour market and the types of jobs that will be available in the future. In the past, we saw trends coming slowly. But now, new technology is disrupting whole industry sectors, and business leaders may not see it coming. That’s scary for companies. What have been the main IT achievements of your organisation in the past year? To start applying an agile approach by delivering changes in much less time and cost. Also to deliver important services which enhance customer experience such as digital accounts. What are the main challenges of your role at Bank Aljazira? Change the way we work from a traditional approach to an agile approach and also “ NEW TECHNOLOGY IS DISRUPTING WHOLE INDUSTRY SECTORS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS MAY NOT SEE IT COMING. INTELLIGENTCIO 45 45