Rethinking one's value in the workplace in AI era: Calvin Lo
Calvin Lo, CEO of R.E. Lee International, argues that AI's biggest disruption isn't job replacement but a fundamental shift in what organizations value and pay for in the workplace. He suggests that as AI makes information and execution commonplace, human judgment becomes increasingly valuable.
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This analysis offers a critical perspective on the future of work and human skills in an AI-driven economy, prompting individuals and organizations to rethink career development and talent acquisition strategies.
As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, R.E. Lee International chief executive Calvin Lo believes the biggest disruption is not AI itself, but the way it is changing what organisations value—and ultimately, what they are willing to pay for.
Goldman Sachs estimates that artificial intelligence could affect as many as 300 million full-time jobs worldwide. In Hong Kong, recent surveys indicate that more than 70 per cent of companies have already adopted AI or are actively planning to integrate it into their operations. The figures have fuelled growing anxiety over layoffs, shrinking career prospects and whether entire occupations will eventually disappear.
Lo believes those concerns are understandable—but they are focused on the wrong problem.
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