Jobs of Tomorrow: Technology and the Future of the World’s Largest Workforces | World Economic Forum

Artificial intelligence Workforce Planning Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  Discussions about AI have largely focused on its impact on white-collar and knowledge-worker jobs. But a new World Economic Forum paper shows how its influence extends far beyond office roles. It explores how four technologies—AI, robotics, energy tech, and network and …

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The Gen AI Playbook for Organizations | Harvard Business Review

Artificial intelligence Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  To unlock the value of AI in the workplace, a critical step is determining which work tasks should be automated, supported through AI–human collaboration, or remain human-led. Given the scale and complexity of this effort, frameworks can help leaders prioritize where …

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AI Workforce– from Hype to Hard Truths: What It Takes to Deliver AI Value | KPMG

Artificial intelligence Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  This 27-page report by KPMG explores key lessons from the past year on AI integration in the workplace. One of the most important: technology alone doesn’t drive transformation—it’s how people adopt, adapt, and reimagine how work gets done. While the report …

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Workforce Intelligence: AI and the Future of Work | MIT Sloan School of Management

Artificial intelligence Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  This special 25-page issue from MIT Sloan School of Management compiles five previously published articles exploring how AI is transforming work and workforce strategy. The pieces cover: 1) the human capabilities that complement AI’s shortcomings, 2) five factors to consider as …

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One Year of Agentic AI: Six Lessons from The People Doing the Work | Quantum Black AI by McKinsey

Artificial intelligence Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  Agentic AI—AI agents built on generative AI foundation models that can act in the real world and carry out multistep processes—offers the potential for major productivity gains. Some organizations are starting to see benefits, but others are still struggling to capture …

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AI, Demographic Shifts, and Agility: Preparing for the Next Workforce Evolution | Deloitte Insights

Artificial intelligence Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  Organizations continue to explore how AI—and especially AI agents—can redefine teams, with AI serving as a “teammate” rather than simply a tool. At the same time, aging workforces and declining labor participation are shrinking talent pools, creating urgency for HR leaders …

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AI Is Moving Faster Than Your Workforce Strategy. Are You Ready? | BCG

Artificial intelligence Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  As organizations continue to implement AI tools within the workforce—from general-purpose platforms to specialized solutions—HR leaders play a critical role in helping their organizations understand the impact on work tasks, talent needs, and team coordination. For HR teams working to make …

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The Cybernetic Teammate: A Field Experiment on Generative AI Reshaping Teamwork and Expertise | Working Paper

Artificial intelligence Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  Many organizations rely on cross-functional teams to drive critical initiatives, ensuring each function is represented and able to provide input. Yet cross-functional experts often focus disproportionately on their own areas—understandably so, since these are the domains they know best—resulting in limited …

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Prioritizing AI-Enabled HR Use Cases Based on the Business Value They Create | Brian Heger

Artificial intelligence HR Effectiveness

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  With the HR Tech Conference happening this week, many HR practitioners are eager to explore the latest advancements in HR technology—including AI-enabled platforms that can unlock capacity and deliver greater value to stakeholders. But with so many choices, it’s critical to …

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Empowering Organizations with AI: A Playbook for Skilling, Strategy, and Success | AI Workforce Consortium

Artificial intelligence Workforce Trends

If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter.  This 135-page playbook provides organizations with strategies and tactics for acquiring AI skills, including the “Build, Buy, Borrow, Bot” framework, as well as methodologies for assessing workforce capabilities and identifying AI-related skill gaps. Developed by the AI Workforce Consortium—led by Cisco …

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