Random Acts of Automation: How to Fight Back When Automation Threatens Your Work, Your Life, and Everything You Do
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Random Acts of Automation: How to Fight Back When Automation Threatens Your Work, Your Life, and Everything You Do
By (Author) Craig Le Clair
Post Hill Press
Post Hill Press
5th March 2025
13th March 2025
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Advice on careers and achieving success
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 25mm
352g
Description
Feeling uneasy about AI Worried itll make your job obsolete and your once-solid training outdated Youre not alone.
As the automation tsunami crashes over the workforce, forget fearmongering headlines and confusing jargon. This book will be your life raft through the chaos, leading you to shore.
Random Acts of Automation dives deep into the hidden consequences of our rapid automation, examining the forces that will reshape the current workforce. This book focuses on real peoplefast-food workers, warehouse staff, customer service agents, even lawyers and tech professionalsall facing the impact of automation. These pages offer practical solutions to your workplace concerns about AI. This isnt just about understanding your current job; its about seeing where automation will take you and how you can thrive.
Author and AI analyst Craig Le Clair isnt waiting for politicians to catch up on the latest advancements in automation. Instead, this is your guide to tackle the coming changes head-on filled with relatable stories, actionable advice, and a clear path forward.
Author Bio
Craig Le Clair is a vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, where he has worked for over fifteen years. He is recognized worldwide as a leading industry analyst on AI and automation, and the future workplace. He has authored hundreds of reports on the future of technology as well as two previous books on the subject. In 2019, he received a Forrester research award for first recognizing the Robotic Processing Automation (RPA) market. This research led to his 2019 book, Invisible Robots in the Quiet of the Night, which ranked top 5 on Amazons category of Automation.
Prior to joining Forrester, Craig held senior positions at ADP, MITRE, and BBN Technologies. A prolific writer and speaker, Le Clair is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and many other publications and media outlets. Craig earned a BS in economics from Georgetown University and an MBA from George Washington University, where he taught economics and finance.
