Is AI turning us all into gig-workers? | Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela

AI isn’t just transforming industries—it’s reshaping how the entire world works.In this episode, Melissa Mahtani sits down with Andela CEO Carrol Chang to unpack how AI is reshaping global opportunity, exposing deep inequalities, and forcing leaders to rethink talent, access, and economic systems at a global scale.We also dive into: How AI is changing the gig-economy globallyWhat Andela means by being the “human layer” in AIThe impact of AI governance decisions being concentrated in Washington DCThe infrastructure gap: compute, connectivity, and power as the real barriers to AI equityJob loss and the entry level jobs crisisThe Citrini Report vs Open AI’s Blueprint for the futureWhat the future of work and society could look like in a more equal worldGuest bio:Carrol Chang is the CEO of Andela, a global tech talent marketplace connecting companies with highly skilled technologists while helping organizations build and scale AI-ready teams. Prior to Andela, she served as Global Head of Driver Operations at Uber, where she led initiatives at the forefront of the gig economy. With deep experience in global workforce systems, Carrol brings a unique perspective on how AI is transforming labor, opportunity, and economic structures worldwide.Resources: → Learn more about The AI Lab: theailab.ai → Connect with Melissa Mahtani: linkedin.com/in/melissa-mahtani  → Connect with Carrol Chang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrolchang/ → Send listener questions: [email protected]