11. Executive Assistants and AI: How Carve is Redefining the EA Role

In this episode, Tim welcomes Fiona Young, founder of Carve AI, to explore how executive assistants are becoming strategic enablers in the AI era. With Carve’s mission to empower the world’s top EAs through hands-on, practical AI training, Fiona shares how her learners are not only improving productivity but stepping into broader, more influential roles across organisations.Drawing on years of foresight and deep practitioner experience, Fiona discusses the transformation of the EA function from traditional support roles to strategic operations, internal communications, and even chief-of-staff-style responsibilities. She and Tim explore how AI is unlocking new capacity, building organisational coherence, and enabling EAs to lead change at the heart of the enterprise.With passion, practical insight, and a forward-looking view of the workplace, Fiona offers an inspiring roadmap for how learning, trust, and capability building can drive meaningful adoption and elevate the people best placed to lead it.AI is our Business.UKAI is the Trade Association for AI businesses across the UK. Join us, ukai.co