--- title: "Beyond COVID-19: Future of Work" description: The Corona-crisis has unleashed a massive Future of Work experiment on us. What questions do we need to ask ourselves as we shape the Jobs of Tomorrow? image: https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/Technology%20doesnt%20sleep.%20Machines%20learn%20while%20you%20rest.%20(4).png --- [![ASN Logo New](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images_Compressed/ASN%20Logo%20New.png?width=203&height=95&name=ASN%20Logo%20New.png) ](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com) # Decoding Tomorrow: Futurism and Foresights Today Foresights and ideas that expand minds and inspire a change of heart. # Beyond COVID-19: Future of Work Posted by [Anders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/anders) on June 12, 2020 ![Anders](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d614bfaf05c76fba53508b0a7f68214b) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **COVID-19 has accelerated the future of work and it’s likely a decade’s worth of tech advancement will be compressed into 2020.** The virus has accelerated the pace of digital transformation and societal upheaval. **As a result, people are eager to up-skill and move with the Digi-times.** Pandemics have a history of spawning cultural and labour transformation. Just as the Spanish Flu and Black Plague shifted ways of working, **COVID-19 will lead to an even closer relationship with technology**, with the rise of machine learning, artificial intelligence and robotics. ![ASN_Quote Post (34)](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASN_Quote%20Post%20(34).png?width=1024&name=ASN_Quote%20Post%20(34).png) This [‘2nd Renaissance’](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-the-virus-2nd-renaissance-jobs-of-the-future), as I call it, will shape a new future powered by a combination of technology and human ingenuity. **The virus has unleashed a global ‘future of work’ experiment on us all and businesses have had to adapt at exponential speeds. ** ** ** - ***Will employees return to expensive and centrally located offices or will we continue to work virtually?** * - ***How will training and development be delivered, and how do we replicate the success of face to face meetings in the digital world? *** Looking at our current circumstances, there are many questions about the world we live in – from what constitutes ‘work’, to modern family life and what ‘essential’ work or services look like. Evidence from our [ING Future Focus Trend Report](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-future-of-work-report) shows there is a **Second Renaissance** emerging, filled with new opportunities ready for the taking. ![ezgif.com-video-to-gif (13)](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ezgif.com-video-to-gif%20(13).gif?width=650&name=ezgif.com-video-to-gif%20(13).gif) #### IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FUTURIST ANDERS SÖRMAN-NILSSON'S FORESIGHTS AND READ THE ING REPORT, [CHECK OUT OUR BLOG POSTS: ](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-future-of-work-report)['BEYOND COVID' - FUTURE OF WORK REPORT.](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-future-of-work-report) Topics: [Jobs of the Future](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/jobs-of-the-future), [2nd Renaissance](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/2nd-renaissance), [ING Future Focus](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/ing-future-focus) ![Anders](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d614bfaf05c76fba53508b0a7f68214b) ### Written by [Anders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/anders) ** ### Sign up for the Decoding Tomorrow newsletter ### CATEGORIES - [Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/anders-sorman-nilsson) - [Futurist Speaker Sydney](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/futurist-speaker-sydney) - [Thinque](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/thinque) - [Disruptive Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/disruptive-trends) - [Future Thinking](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/future-thinking) - [Thought Leaders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/thought-leaders) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/artificial-intelligence) - [Futurist](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/futurist) - [Future Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/future-trends) - [2nd Renaissance](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/2nd-renaissance) - [AI](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/ai) - [Sustainability](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/sustainability) - [2020 Vision](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/2020-vision) - [Disruption](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/disruption) - [AI Keynote Speaker](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/topic/ai-keynote-speaker) ### INDUSTRY - [Anders Sorman-Nilsson](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-19-future-of-work#) - [Futurist Speaker Sydney](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-19-future-of-work#) - [Thinque](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-19-future-of-work#) - [Disruptive Trends](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-19-future-of-work#) - [Thought Leaders](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-19-future-of-work#) ### RECENT FORESIGHTS [** ](https://www.facebook.com/thinquetank/) [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anderssormannilsson/) [** ](https://www.youtube.com/user/andersofthinque) [** ](https://twitter.com/asormannilsson) [** ](https://www.instagram.com/andersbygeorgsorman/) ### ANDERS SÖRMAN-NILSSON #### FUTURIST. SPEAKER. AUTHOR. ##### © COPYRIGHT 2016 ASN ## Play now Your browser does not support the audio element. ## Buy a Book ![Default-Background](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20-%20ASN%202019%20-%20Files/Default-Background.jpg?width=500&height=200&name=Default-Background.jpg) **Header Text** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. ![Default-Background](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20-%20ASN%202019%20-%20Files/Default-Background.jpg?width=500&height=200&name=Default-Background.jpg) **Header Text** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. ![Default-Background](https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hs-fs/hubfs/00%20-%20ASN%202019%20-%20Files/Default-Background.jpg?width=500&height=200&name=Default-Background.jpg) **Header Text** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. ## Watch now ## BOOK ANDERS ## FORESIGHT BLOG SUBSCRIPTION ## SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG & STAY UP TO DATE WITH FORESIGHTS AND TREND REPORTS! ## HEADER TEXT ## Media Enquiries ## Speaking Enquiries ## Availability Check ## ENQUIRY ## PITCH ANDERS WE WILL EQUIP YOU WITH THE VIDEOS AND MATERIALS YOU NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY PITCH ASN. ## CONTACT US ## WORK WITH ME ## HEADER TEXT ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Anders", "url" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/author/anders" }, "dateModified" : "2020-06-11T21:45:00.462Z", "datePublished" : "2020-06-11T21:45:00.000Z", "headline" : "Beyond COVID-19: Future of Work", "image" : [ "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/Technology%20doesnt%20sleep.%20Machines%20learn%20while%20you%20rest.%20(4).png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/blog/beyond-covid-19-future-of-work", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/Logo_thinque-2.jpg" }, "name" : "Thinque" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org/", "@type" : "Person", "image" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/hubfs/asn/ASN-Logo-Black.png#keepProtocol", "jobTitle" : "Futurist", "name" : "Anders Sörman-Nilsson", "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/thinquetank/", "https://twitter.com/asormannilsson", "https://www.linkedin.com/in/anderssormannilsson/", "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com/" ], "url" : "https://www.anderssorman-nilsson.com", "worksFor" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Anders Sörman-Nilsson" } } ```