Cities Need to Prepare Now for Disruption from Artificial Intelligence According to Oliver Wyman Forum Index
26 9월 2019 - 8:23PM
Business Wire
- Index ranks 105 cities in four different population size
categories
- No city -- large or small -- is fully prepared for the
challenges ahead
- Globally 45 percent of respondents think their jobs are at
risk
No city in the world is ready for the disruptions that will be
brought on by the Age of AI. Significant improvements must be made
by governments and private sector institutions to fully prepare for
the challenges that lie ahead. This, according to a global study
conducted by the Oliver Wyman Forum, which ranked 105 international
cities in terms of their preparedness for the broad technological
and digital disruption that will be spurred by AI and related
technologies.
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No city is ready for the disruptions of
Artificial Intelligence, according to a global study conducted by
the Oliver Wyman Forum, which ranked 105 cities in terms of their
preparedness. Singapore is the most ready with a score of 75.8 out
of 100, followed closely by London (75.6), New York (72.7), San
Francisco (71.9), Paris (71.0), Stockholm (70.4), Amsterdam (68.6),
Boston (68.5), Berlin (67.3), and Sydney (67.3) round out the top
10. The index ranks cities on four key criteria: the quality of a
city’s plan (Vision); its ability to execute the plans
(Activation); the extent and quality of talent, education, and
infrastructure (Asset Base); and how the interplay of Activation
and Asset Base are impacting its overall momentum (Trajectory).
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The index ranks cities on four key criteria: the quality of a
city’s plan (Vision); a city’s ability to execute on
forward-looking plans (Activation); the extent and quality of
talent, education, and infrastructure (Asset Base); and how the
interplay of Activation and Asset Base are impacting its overall
momentum (Trajectory).
Singapore shows the most readiness overall, with an average
score of 75.8 out of 100 across the four criteria. London (75.6),
New York (72.7), San Francisco (71.9), Paris (71.0), Stockholm
(70.4), Amsterdam (68.6), Boston (68.5), Berlin (67.3), and Sydney
(67.3) round out the top 10.
But no city is close to being fully prepared. None ranks among
the top 20 across all four categories, and none appears in the top
10 across even three.
“Most cities plan to use AI to become ‘smart cities’ or the next
Silicon Valley, but few focus on the bigger, strategic social and
economic opportunities and challenges, such as the need to retrain
people who may be forced to look for new work as a result of the
broad deployment of AI,” said Timocin Pervane, co-leader of the
Oliver Wyman Forum’s City Readiness initiative.
Added Kaijia Gu, co-leader of the Oliver Wyman Forum’s City
Readiness initiative: “Some cities, like Singapore, are better
prepared than others, but all cities will need to make improvements
to prepare for the impacts of next-generation technology. City
officials will need to work closer than ever before with local
employers and educational institutions to tackle this
challenge.”
Besides ranking cities on their overall readiness, the index
also ranks based on size, from megacities to smaller ones. While
big cities often have vast resources, smaller ones are nimbler and
can rise to new challenges more quickly.
“Proactive smaller cities can be just as well positioned for an
age of AI because they are more agile,” said Pervane.
Other key findings:
- London tops the list of cities with populations of more than 10
million people; Singapore leads cities globally with populations
between 5 million to 10 million; San Francisco is the most prepared
city with a population of between 3 to 5 million; Stockholm is No.
1 for cities with populations between 1 million and 3 million.
- Megacities such as London, New York, and Paris are not the only
ones with the rare trio of top talent, top employers, and top
educational institutions that can help to succeed in an age of AI.
Five of the top 15 cities with these strengths have fewer than 5
million people, including San Francisco, Boston, Stockholm, San
Jose, and Sydney.
- Many of the world’s smallest municipalities scored well because
they are the most proactive in anticipating risks and looking for
opportunities. Half of the top 10 cities – San Francisco, Boston,
Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Sydney – have fewer than 5 million
residents.
- European cities have an advantage in terms of their ability to
implement plans. Twelve of the top 20 cities with forward-looking
plans are European, including Stockholm, Munich, Dublin, Hamburg,
and Zurich.
- Asian cities are displaying the greatest momentum in preparing
for both the opportunities and the negative ramifications of AI.
Fourteen of the top 20 cities making the greatest strides in terms
of aligning with what’s required for success in an age of AI are
Asian. Eight of these are in China, including Shenzhen, Beijing,
and Guangzhou.
Job Loss Top Concern Globally
To complement the Oliver Wyman Forum Index, the Forum surveyed
more than 9,000 people in 21 cities about how they think
technological changes will impact their cities. Job loss was their
top concern. Globally, 45 percent of respondents said automation
could eliminate their jobs over the next decade and 42 percent are
not confident in their government’s vision for technological
change. More than half of respondents in Asian cities considered
their jobs to be most at risk, compared to 44 percent in Europe,
and just 34 percent in North America.
About the Oliver Wyman Forum
The Oliver Wyman Forum is committed to bringing together
business, public policy, and social enterprise leaders to help
solve the world’s toughest problems. The Oliver Wyman Forum strives
to discover and develop innovative solutions by conducting
research, convening leading thinkers, analyzing options, and
inspiring action on three fronts: Reframing Industry, Business in
Society, Global Economic and Political Change. Together with our
growing and diverse community of experts in business, public
policy, social enterprises, and academia, we think we can make a
difference. For more information, visit
www.oliverwymanforum.com
About Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With
offices in 60 cities across 29 countries, Oliver Wyman combines
deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy,
operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The
firm has more than 5,000 professionals around the world who work
with clients to optimize their business, improve their operations
and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance
to seize the most attractive opportunities. Oliver Wyman is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies [NYSE:
MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow
Oliver Wyman on Twitter @Oliver Wyman.
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