AI Job anxiety

I write this with some trepidation. It’s honesty time. I love writing. And I’m very good at it. But AI is eating my writing work. 😧 I thought I had longer. But no. ⛔

So, while I’m still copywriting when the work comes in, I’m pivoting to events and live moderating and interviewing. Which I also love. 🎤 With over 30 years’ experience as a tech writer, interviewer and presenter, I have a specific skillset. I enjoy people. I find tech fascinating. And live work is great fun! 🌟

But I do wonder how long it will be before I’m replaced by AI-equipped automatons - or life-size holograms – for even this type of work. 🤖 Could happen. Hate to think it will. 😱

Last October, Elon Musk wrote that in 10 to 20 years, “AI and robots will replace all jobs. Working will be optional, like growing your own vegetables, instead of buying them from the store." 🍅 Cheers Elon. I happen to like working.

If you were at the 2025 Foundry CIO Summit, you might remember Danilo McGarry predicting that in the next two to five years AI will dominate jobs including cashier, telemarketer, coder, accountant, graphic designer, and financial analyst. 🧮

McGarry also insisted AI counsellors will be in demand, because people feel safer confiding in a non-human replicant. 🤗 After all, 40% of workers fear losing their jobs to AI, up from 28% in 2024 (Mercer’s Global Talent Trends 2026). Indeed, news stories regularly inform us of more work droughts. Layoffs. Job carnage.

As for the CXO role, it will most likely be heavily augmented by AI going forward. Along with doctors, engineers and judges.  So, how are you looking to pivot?

Takeaways for Tech Leaders

⏩ Your role
How are you planning to develop your role as a Tech Leader in the face of AI-augmentation?

💻 Your workforce
How are you preparing for an accelerated rationalisation of your workforce?

🥕 Your choice
Would you prefer to grow your own vegetables or buy them from the store in the future?