The Algorithm Will See You Now: A Mostly Harmless Guide to AI, Work, and Why Your Toaster Might Be Smarter Than Your Boss
By Gari Johnson
Don't panic! The AI revolution is here, but it's not quite what you expected.
After more than 30 years navigating the digital transformation trenches across Asia-Pacific, Gari Johnson delivers the AI guide we actually need-one that cuts through both the evangelical hype and apocalyptic panic to reveal what's really happening when artificial intelligence meets the real world.
This isn't another book promising that AI will solve all your problems or warning that robots are coming for your job tomorrow. Instead, it's a practical, humorous, and surprisingly optimistic exploration of how AI is already reshaping everything from your morning commute to your career prospects, often in ways that would make even the most seasoned tech executive reach for a strong cup of tea.
What You'll Discover:
• The Great Reshuffling: How AI job displacement will actually unfold (spoiler: it's more complex than the headlines suggest)
• The Innovation Dividend: Why AI might create more jobs than it destroys-if we're smart about it
• Asian AI Wisdom: What the West can learn from Asia's relationship-first, harmony-centred approach to artificial intelligence
• The Employment Evolution: Practical strategies for thriving in an AI-enhanced workplace, from prompt engineering to emotional intelligence
• Cultural Intelligence: How different societies are building AI that reflects their values-and why that matters for everyone
• The Governance Challenge: Why regulating AI in democracies feels like trying to regulate a Formula 1 race with a sundial
Why This Book Matters Now:
Written by someone who's actually lived through every major tech transformation of the past three decades, this book bridges the gap between Silicon Valley evangelism and real-world implementation. Johnson's unique perspective-shaped by years of helping companies navigate digital transformation across diverse Asian markets-offers insights you won't find in typical AI discourse.
From the surprisingly human challenges of AI customer service to the delightful contradictions of building "smart" systems that sometimes can't tell a muffin from a Chihuahua, this book tackles the AI revolution with the perfect blend of technical understanding and healthy scepticism.
Perfect For:
- Business professionals wondering how AI will affect their industry
- Managers trying to separate AI reality from AI marketing
- Anyone curious about technology's impact on society and work
- Readers who enjoy their insights served with a generous helping of wit
About the Author:
Gari Johnson is a senior technology executive with over 30 years of experience helping companies navigate digital transformation across Asia-Pacific. He's worked with startups and Fortune 500 companies, lived through the PC boom, the internet revolution, the mobile transformation, and now the AI revolution. Based on Sydney's Northern Beaches, he brings both technical understanding and cultural perspective to the challenges of implementing technology in the real world.
The algorithm will see you now. What it does with that information is largely up to us.
