--- title: "Pivot with KnowledgeLake | Episode 1: What is Synthetic Labor?" description: Explore the future of automation with Synthetic Labor™ and how its transforming business operations in this podcast with Gary Smith from KnowledgeLake. image: https://www.resources.knowledgelake.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2293266631%20(1).jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.resources.knowledgelake.com/blog/pivot-with-knowledgelake-what-is-synthetic-labor#main-content) [![knowledgelake-logo](https://www.resources.knowledgelake.com/hubfs/Web%202022/nb-kl-logo.svg) ](https://www.resources.knowledgelake.com/) - [Platform](https://www.knowledgelake.com/platform) - [Industries](https://www.knowledgelake.com/solutions) - [Company](https://www.knowledgelake.com/leadership) - [Resources](https://www.knowledgelake.com/resources) ** [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5802762/5f620b97-8fa9-46d4-ad80-25f0134602ff.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5802762/5f620b97-8fa9-46d4-ad80-25f0134602ff) ** - [Platform](https://www.knowledgelake.com/platform) - [Industries](https://www.knowledgelake.com/solutions) - [Company](https://www.knowledgelake.com/leadership) - [Resources](https://www.knowledgelake.com/resources) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5802762/5f620b97-8fa9-46d4-ad80-25f0134602ff.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5802762/5f620b97-8fa9-46d4-ad80-25f0134602ff) ** ** AI # Pivot with KnowledgeLake: What is Synthetic Labor? By: [Pamela Benke](https://www.resources.knowledgelake.com/blog/author/pamela-benke) | August 29, 2024 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.resources.knowledgelake.com/blog/pivot-with-knowledgelake-what-is-synthetic-labor](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.resources.knowledgelake.com/blog/pivot-with-knowledgelake-what-is-synthetic-labor) Have you heard about Synthetic Labor™? It's the next frontier in the world of automation, pushing the boundaries beyond what traditional tools like Robotic Process Automation, or RPA, can achieve. Today, we're diving deep into this revolutionary concept with a special guest who’s at the forefront of this technological shift. Joining us is Gary Smith, the Executive Managing Director at KnowledgeLake, an industry leader in intelligent automation solutions. Gary will break down what Synthetic Labor truly is, how it differs from RPA, and what it means for the future of work. 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