As one of the people that would be providing these new ATC systems I would have to agree with 5milesbaby.
Advancement in technology will provide the controller with more advanced decision making tools that will advise him/her on what the best course of action may be. It will not replace the controller in the decison making process.
I also do not think it will "de-skill" the controller. If anything the skill level will have to increase as the controller will still have to understand what the system is trying to do.