Luis Rodrigues, Regional Head of Technology Middle East at Lab49, joins Margot Bletterie to discuss one of the biggest questions surrounding artificial intelligence: what happens to jobs as AI becomes more capable.

The conversation explores how AI is changing knowledge work, consulting, engineering, analysis, customer support, and other professional roles. Rather than focusing on speculation, Luis shares practical examples of how companies are already reorganizing teams, automating workflows, and redefining the skills that remain valuable.

What you’ll learn

* How AI is changing entry-level and junior professional roles

* Why task-based work is becoming easier to automate

* Why problem-solving and business understanding are becoming more important than technical execution alone

* How consulting firms and service businesses are adapting their business models

* Which types of jobs may remain more resilient as AI capabilities improve

* How professionals can stay relevant by learning to work with AI tools today

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

01:10 Why AI is changing the future of work

03:00 Which jobs may be affected first

05:15 The challenge facing graduates and junior professionals

07:20 What company layoffs reveal about AI adoption

10:40 How consulting firms are adapting their business models

12:15 Why business understanding matters more than tasks

15:15 Why every professional should learn AI tools

19:20 AI, automation and workflow transformation

21:00 Which jobs may remain more resilient

24:00 Final thoughts on the future of work

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