Is COVID-19 introducing a new age of automation?

If there’s a silver lining to the Covid-19 pandemic it might be a growing need for, and therefore development of better technology.

EY recently surveyed 2900 executives from 45 countries about their response to COVID-19.  41% said they’re now preparing to speed up automation for a post-pandemic world.

The majority of surveyed companies had been planning major digital transformation before the pandemic hit.

“Business leaders are seeing their transformation plans paused or slowed currently. With these plans set to restart, possibly with added energy, once the situation stabilises, executives will have to make faster moves to reimagine, reshape and reinvent their business and create long-term value,” said Steve Krouskos, vice chairman of EY.