Greg Twemlow's "A Pivot Plan for the Experienced Knowledge Worker in the AI Age," posits that the rise of AI presents a "Kairos moment" for experienced professionals, particularly those aged 45, whose traditional roles are being deconstructed. Twemlow argues that these workers, possessing deep but narrow expertise, must evolve into "Problem Definition Architects." This new role focuses on framing questions, providing context, and ensuring human wisdom guides AI, rather than merely processing information. The article outlines a five-phase blueprint to achieve this transformation, starting with a cognitive audit and culminating in a strategic proposal to formalise this valuable, AI-resistant function within organisations. Read the article.
About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).
