As organizations adopt AI, the roles, responsibilities, and relevance of human work are being redefined in real time.

Across industries, companies now employ two kinds of workers: human employees and digital agents. Yet most organizations still operate as if they have only one workforce.

Over the weekend, I came across a headline that stopped me in my tracks: “AI-Generated Workshop Is Destroying Productivity.” And I have to say they’re not wrong. But they’re not completely right either.

In recent conversations with a senior talent leader inside a Global 1000 company, one comment stopped me in my tracks.

Work is changing fast. AI isn’t on the horizon. It’s already here. And now, the question for every business leader, professional, and organization isn’t if you’re using AI but how.

Billions are being invested in AI, yet usage remains low. The problem isn’t the tools. It’s how leaders frame adoption.   Organizations...

Billions Invested. ROI Still Missing. Organizations are investing billions in artificial intelligence. McKinsey reports that 78% of companies say they’re using AI in at least one function, and global AI spending surpassed $40 billion in 2025 (MIT).

Companies are investing billions in AI platforms, tools, and applications. In fact, global AI investment surpassed $40 billion in 2025 (MIT), yet most organizations admit they’re struggling with adoption.

In boardrooms and strategy sessions around the world, AI has become the headline act. Executives are investing heavily in platforms, tools, and technology with the same enthusiasm reserved for the latest global trend or celebrity influencer.