According to a global 2019 survey, around 74 percent of respondents stated that 11 to 50 percent of the current workforce would be significantly impacted by the adoption of intelligence automation (IA) technologies in their organizations. Intelligent automation is the umbrella term for the group of technologies such as robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and smart machines, that enable digital transformation and business process automation in organizations.
Percentage of workforce that will be impacted by the adoption of intelligent automation (IA) technologies in organizations worldwide as of 2019
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KPMG. (March 28, 2019). Percentage of workforce that will be impacted by the adoption of intelligent automation (IA) technologies in organizations worldwide as of 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045022/worldwide-intelligent-automation-impact-workforce/
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KPMG. (2019). Percentage of workforce that will be impacted by the adoption of intelligent automation (IA) technologies in organizations worldwide as of 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045022/worldwide-intelligent-automation-impact-workforce/
KPMG. "Percentage of Workforce That Will Be Impacted by The Adoption of Intelligent Automation (Ia) Technologies in Organizations Worldwide as of 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045022/worldwide-intelligent-automation-impact-workforce/
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