Beyond Digitalization: “My Boss Is Artificial”

Abstract

Imagine that one day we have reached technological singularity—the point when technological development has outpaced human development. The question of whether machine intelligence is on a par with human intelligence has long been answered. Does this constellation place human fate at the mercy of machines, or is there still room to maneuver? This chapter aims to propose a research design to facilitate an interdisciplinary discourse on our digital futures. The research proposal aims to trigger and explore an interdisciplinary discourse on the designability of our digital future based on immersive scenarios. The main contribution of the immersive scenarios shall be that all experts are able to live through and comment on the same experiences. The domain of leadership in an organizational setting serves as an example that shall enable us to frame and discuss “possible futures” in a particular sphere of life.