From Typewriters to AI: The Rapid Evolution of the Business World

Patricia Baronowski-Schneider
3 min readMar 11, 2024

From Typewriters to AI: The Rapid Evolution of the Business World

The business landscape has undergone a transformative journey over the past two decades, evolving at an unprecedented pace largely fueled by technological advancements. Reflecting on the not-so-distant past, the traditional modus operandi in businesses now seems almost quaint. Gone are the days when visiting a library for outdated resources was the norm for research, and the concept of digital databases was just budding. The evolution from paper-heavy offices, where memos were circulated by hand and reports were typed on typewriters, to today’s digital workspaces underscores a remarkable shift in how businesses operate. The reliance on physical presence, manual processes, and paper-based communication has been significantly reduced, making way for a more efficient, fast-paced, and globally connected business environment.

The advent of the internet and the proliferation of personal computing have been pivotal in this transformation. Where once information gathering was a cumbersome and time-consuming process, now insights, data, and knowledge are merely a click away, thanks to search engines like Google. The digital revolution has not only expedited processes but also introduced a level of precision…

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Patricia Baronowski-Schneider

High-level expertise in the IR/PR/Marketing/Media Relations field. Placing clients in front of their ideal audience. 35 yrs exp. 3x Author