Dan Springer, the former chief executive of electronic signature company DocuSign, has shared some reasonable grounds that can help employees lower their risks of being laid off. His advice comes at a time when tech and IT companies worldwide are cutting jobs amid the rise of artificial intelligence. Speaking to Business Insider , Springer said: "The macro piece is, you need to invest in your capabilities, and as new technologies come along, you have to embrace them."

Learning from the iPhone revolution

Illustrating the rise of Apple's iPhone —which was launched in 2007 when Blackberry had a monopoly—he added: “When the iPhone came out and mobility became part of business, there were some people who said, 'I'm just staying with my Blackberry. I'm using it for emails, and I don't care

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