Payroll, tax and audit software are some of the tools that supplement the functions of accountants.

What's more: currently there are mobile applications that are used for the development of this profession, among which appear "DIAN consult, Freshbooks, My Finances, ClevCal-Calculator", as mentioned by the portal of the national institute of public accountants of Colombia.

It is no secret to anyone that technology has reached the point of being able to answer and resolve doubts from the clients of a particular company.

If you go to a company page, you will most likely find interactive tabs that will answer the necessary questions. Among these tools, for example, appear the 'Chatbots’ which are basically virtual assistants programmed to solve various specific questions.

Even if you need to pay an invoice, confirm a piece of information or obtain information, web pages begin to have the solution without the need for a 'flesh and blood' advisor.

Although customer service is a vast and numerous field, it could be completely replaced in the future.

Of course: at present the work of the advisor continues to be valued in various entities of all kinds given that, for the moment, ‘person-to-person’ communication prevails, which, rather, is supported by digital aids.

If you think about it, this profession may not be entirely common anymore. The number of librarians is minimal and this because the operations in bookstores and libraries are different.

You no longer need to be guided by one person to find the book you need. In fact, there are computers that show the exact data of the location.

At this moment it is a profession classified ‘in danger of extinction’. What's more, artificial intelligence can replace its functions perfectly.

Of course, as in other fields, a good bookcase may not be replaceable by a computer. Although the future and the advances will have the last word in this regard.

One of the industries that has had the most technological advances in recent years has been the automobile industry.

In 2016, the portal ‘Forbes’ reported that the luxury company Tesla had manufactured a car “with a modern and practical autopilot that guarantees maximum performance. Thanks to this add-on, the autopilot can take the car down a single lane, change lanes and control speed as if the driver himself were doing it ”.

Technology is increasingly targeting the manufacture of self-sufficient cars. It is precisely the automotive industry that has "eyes" on the autonomy of vehicles and the possible advantages in the absence of "human error" on the roads.

Technological algorithms and programs have been so effective that they are able to replace various office positions.

The role of secretariat, to speak of one of the many positions that play 'the pulse' with cybernetic projects, has had to be transformed since traditional tasks, such as attending to agendas and answering messages or calls, are activities that some current applications they can supply.

Although technology has made giant strides in recent years, according to a study exposed by Alejandro Melamed in his book "The Future of Work and the Work of the Future," advances will not eliminate jobs in a short period of time.

Machines will continue to drive down prices, democratize what was once reserved for a minority, and provide revenue that would be dedicated to new or existing areas of the economy.”, escribió el reconocido consultor y referente internacional en temas de Recursos Humanos.

In addition, he pointed out: “the machines will take over from jobs based on repetitive activities, but it does not seem in the least that they will eliminate the need for human labor to a greater extent than in the past 150 years.”.

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