At its best, technology is actively being democratized. It has enabled millions to express themselves and seize new opportunities. The pocket calculator in the late 1970s changed learning, academia, and accounting at a stroke. In the 1990s, the Internet simplified information access to the world, and the smartphone in the late naughties ushered in near ubiquitous connectivity, bringing information to the palm of your hand, as well as birthing new and revolutionized industries.
Each of these essential technologies makes us question how work was done and life was lived before their arrival. At the end of 2022, we witnessed the latest step-change with the explosion in generative AI image, text and coding tools. Industries are now being disrupted, regulators are scrambling, and everyone is trying to keep up with the dizzying pace of change.
