Three technology waves show how each era reshapes work and creates roles.
The Steam Era centralized production in factories, requiring new processes to organize people. This created management consulting focused on sequencing, standardization, and throughput. The Digital Era brought computers with fixed workflows: screens, menus, forms. Product managers interviewed users and defined minimal viable products. The workflow became the product. The AI Era introduces dynamic workflows, not static UX but systems that adjust to your needs. The orchestration becomes the IP. Each technology wave rewired workflows, reshaped jobs, and created openings for new roles.
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