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In a conversation recorded at the Imagination in Action Silicon Valley AI Summit, Deloitte's Laura Shact and Cisco's Greg Tesimale discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the workforce. The discussion covers how AI is changing job functions, the shift toward teams that blend humans and , and the fate of entry-level positions as AI takes on more routine work.
The speakers explore what makes workers valuable in an AI-augmented environment, emphasizing judgment, creativity and leadership as irreplaceable human skills. They also address practical business concerns: redesigning workflows, measuring outcomes, rethinking compensation structures, and helping employees build skills for their next career move.
The full conversation is divided into six segments covering workforce rebuilding, job and team changes, entry-level roles, workflow redesign, human skills and business outcomes, and career development and reskilling.
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