Three relevant opinions on AI
In recent weeks, we have seen an accumulation of news and forecasts regarding AI. Innovation is our purpose; therefore, we present three perspectives on the present and future of AI. Their authors are:
- Oriol Amat. Economist. Professor at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), the BSM Barcelona School of Management, and the SME Observatory. He chairs the SME Advisory Council for Catalonia at Pimec. He discusses the potential impact of AI on senior executive employment and how to navigate this transition.
- Mark Blackwell. Founder of Arkaro (established in 2016) following an extensive career at DuPont, which included eight years in consulting roles across multiple business areas. He summarizes his podcast episode with Stephen Wunker—co-author, alongside Jonathan Brill, of the book AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm.
- Carlos Cosials. Head of the Industry 4.0 Unit at Integral Innovation Experts. He is a professor and Director of the Master’s in Big Data Science at UIC Barcelona, as well as a Business Development Manager at Adventuriq. He presents an overview of the current state and likely future of AI and its impact on this transition, noting that while the emergence of AI affects us, we cannot yet gauge the extent of that impact because we do not know where we want it to lead us.
If AI replaces junior staff, where will tomorrow’s seniors come from? And how will we train them?
Image: iStock by Getty ImagesBy Oriol Amat
According to SignalFire’s ‘State of Tech Talent 2025′ report, hiring of new graduates by major tech companies has dropped by more than 50% over the last five years.
The most significant challenge directly impacts companies’ ability to secure the talent they will need in the future.
The issue is not about protecting these jobs, but rather reinventing how the necessary skills are learned; iteration is key—asking questions, verifying information, following up, and improving. This requires critical thinking.
AI & the Octopus Organization with Stephen Wunker
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Mark Blackwell summarizes his podcast conversation with Stephen Wunker—co-author, with Jonathan Brill, of the book “AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm.
Quo nos ducis, IA? Where are you taking us, AI?
Image: iStock by Getty ImagesBy Carlos Cosials
The emergence of AI affects us, yet we cannot gauge the extent of that impact because we do not know where we want it to take us.
We are currently wrapping up the bulk of automation driven by digital technologies. Meanwhile, we can break down the AI landscape into four overlapping categories: 1. Inference Engine (based on machine learning); 2. Conversational Assistant (chatbots); 3. Operational Agent (possessing superior command capabilities); and 4. Process Orchestrator (the highest level of sophistication, weaving together the previous characteristics).
Ultimately, AI will serve as a new infrastructure upon which specialized applications are built—applications capable of extracting value worth paying for.
The transition promises to be painful, as it will affect the elites and—through the impact of its adoption—every organization.
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