computerization

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Recent Examples of computerization In each case of transformation—the Industrial Revolution, electrification, computerization—the economy didn’t just survive the disruption. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026 For Duran, this rising tech authoritarianism wasn’t a passing political fad but the culmination of shifts in wealth distribution, political power, and the computerization of society that had been decades in the making. Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025 The computerization of driving can be traced back at least to the 1970s, with the introduction of electronic antilock brakes. IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2016
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Noun
  • Knowledge and operations roles, particularly in accounting, legal, banking and roles that are governed by regulatory compliance, typically involve considerable repetitive logic and document-heavy processes that are ideal for automation.
    Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • As global restaurant automation is expected to balloon into a $28 billion market this year, the pressure is on for these technologies to deliver.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • One of the risks of the modern executive environment is over-mechanization.
    Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • This collection presents 208 artworks made during a period defined by evolutions in science, philosophy and mechanization.
    Washington Post staff, Washington Post, 15 May 2026

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“Computerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computerization. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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