AI Adoption and Optimism: More Power Plants, Transformed Companies

AI vendors are building infrastructure, companies are shedding jobs, and we’re starting to witness the most rapid business transformation in centuries. In this podcast I look back on 2025 and show you where we are – with AI transformations, the job market, and the massive organizational changes in business. And I explain the Rise of the Superworker an its impact on you. New research by Wharton shows that AI optimism and adoption is increasing dramatically. For more details, join me next week for the webcast “2025 Market Trends: AI, HR, and What’s Next for 2026.” This presentation summarizes our 2025 “Year of AI Emergence” and set the stage for our big 2026 Predictions which launches in January. Are you ready for the new job market and how your HR department will change? Here are the trends and what you can expect for the year ahead. Like this podcast? Rate us on Spotify or Apple or YouTube. Additional Information The Rise Of The Supermanager The Pivotal Role Of Chief HR Officer in AI Transformation Wharton Survey: AI Adoption and Optimism Is High BBC Finds That 45% of AI Queries Produce Erroneous Answers Galileo: The World’s Trusted AI Agent for Everything HR Chapters (00:00:00) - The Future of AI and the Workforce(00:06:56) - Will the AI Increase Productivity?(00:09:33) - The transformation of work and the role of AI(00:10:57) - The future of the super-manager(00:13:47) - Top 10 issues for CFOs in 2021(00:16:41) - What's the future of HR?(00:18:37) - How Do I Transform HR around AI?(00:20:47) - The Skills of HR professionals in 2026