AI Is Taking Over Routine Work. 5 Skills Professionals Need To Stay Relevant

Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace. But knowing how to use AI may not be enough to stay ahead.As AI takes over routine analysis, information processing and repetitive tasks, the value of human judgement is becoming more important. Professionals will increasingly need to combine technology skills with business understanding and the ability to make sound decisions.That shift is also reflected in the Management Accounting Competency Index (MACI) developed by IMA."AI is changing the workplace faster than many organisations anticipated, but the skills that will keep professionals relevant are not purely technical," Arindam Ghosh, Head - India & South Asia, IMA, told NDTV.So, what skills will matter most in an AI-driven economy?1. Technology And AI FluencyProfessionals do not necessarily need to become programmers. But they need to understand how AI works, where it can help and where it can go wrong. Knowing how to use AI tools can improve productivity.