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Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are transforming careers and workplaces, according to Yazad Dalal, Managing Director at Accenture, on a recent episode of the HR Leaders Podcast.

Yazad believes the doom and gloom predictions about AI stealing jobs are overblown.

"Historically, innovations like the calculator and Microsoft Office did not lead to mass unemployment, but rather opened up new types of jobs.

Don't miss this insightful discussion on how AI is transforming work.

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Episode highlights

00:00 Episode highlight and introduction

04:18 How generative AI will revolutionise work

07:06 New jobs created by AI

09:25 Using AI in the flow of work

11:25 AI industry applications

12:24: Developing centres of excellence for AI

16:40 Common themes he hears from clients around AI

19:01 Augmenting skills with AI tools

20:11 Accenture's $3B AI Investment

21:15 How AI will influence managers decision-making

22:25 Giving up privacy for productivity

25:03 The Argonaut analogy for AI

29:01 The opportunity for critical thinkers

31:43 What all this mean for Accenture

33:52 Embracing AI as an opportunity

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