# AI Operation Managers Populace Uses Text Messaging to Help Hourly Workers Run Their Business By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-03-29 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hourly-workers References: [betalist](http://betalist.com/startups/populade) & [populace.io](http://www.populace.io/) This artificially intelligent operations manager is designed to make the life of hourly workers less complicated. Populace is a startup and [AI platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-business-platform) that uses text messaging to manage [growth planning, payment and scheduling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tometo) for hourly employees such as tutors, personal trainers and dog walkers. Given increasing numbers of young people are going into business for themselves or choosing freelance work, this [mobile solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manus-ai-app) could help significantly with organization. The hourly workers management system gives users a single phone number to use for all their client communications and a shareable link with payment and scheduling information. The startup is currently accepting beta testers. The service is free for now, but is launching officially in May 2016. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artificially Intelligent Operations Managers:** The increase of remote and freelance workers is driving demand for machine-learning assisted operations management. - **Mobile Workforce Management:** Text messaging-based workforce management solutions are poised to disrupt traditional employee management practices. - **One-stop Shop Communications:** The trend towards simplifying customer communication and payment through centralized messaging platforms is set to transform the way service-based small businesses operate. ### Where This Applies - **On-demand Services:** Platforms with machine learning-assisted operations management can reduce overhead for on-demand service providers, leading to increased competition in the industry. - **Small Business Management:** AI-powered solutions for hourly worker scheduling and payment represent a game-changing innovation in small business management, reducing human errors and increasing efficiency. - **Mobile Communications:** The adoption of centralized, mobile-based communication and payment systems is likely to transform traditional employee-customer relationships, leading to new business models and revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Messaging Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-for-texting.md) - [Workload-Alleviating AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/managerial-duties.md) - [Assistive AI-Powered Restaurant Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iq-20.md) - [AI Booking Agents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynestor.md) - [AI-Powered Digital Employees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/product-genius.md) - [AI Automation Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-phone-agents.md) - [AI Automated Email Writing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppy-ai.md) - [AI Productivity Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actimate.md) - [AI Workforce Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skillopsai.md)