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Workflow Automation

When digital systems quietly decide how we work
Business/Data science/Information systems/Management

When digital systems quietly decide how we work

Alicia Martín Navarro María Paula Lechuga Sancho Jose Aurelio Medina-Garrido
March 20, 2026

Who is really in control of daily work when automated systems decide what tasks appear on our screens?

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