Question 1

How will AI change jobs?

Accepted Answer

_Disruption, enablement, and the skills that matter._

> The winners were Cursor, an integrated coding environments, and engineering teams that adapted Cursor quickly. Going forward, AI will change all workflows: CRM interfaces, shop websites, logistics, finance, image creation and more. In short: AI will change how work is done.What AI won't change is our core business goals. We still need operations, logistics, and finance.

— [Good News For Consultants. Google CEO: No Company Is Immune To AI](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lutzfinger/2025/11/18/good-news-for-consultants-google-ceo-no-company-is-immune-to-ai/) · _Forbes_

> AI replacing us?" That's one of the most common questions I hear from my students. If AI automates repetitive tasks, doesn't that mean fewer jobs? Business consulting firms often push this narrative, but they're missing the bigger picture. I "replaced" myself with an AI clone as a teacher.

— [Is AI Replacing Us — Good News For Knowledge Workers](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lutzfinger/2025/01/22/is-ai-replacing-us-good-news-for-knowledge-workers/) · _Forbes_

Question 2

What does 'AI as an operating model' mean?

Accepted Answer

_Why the winners redesign work around AI rather than just adopting tools._

> AI — it's who controls the data and who builds products that businesses and people actually use.

— [Stargate: The $500 Billion Message To China — The Future Of AI Regulation](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lutzfinger/2025/01/22/stargate-the-500b-message-to-china---the-future-of-ai-regulation/) · _Forbes_

> But workflows are brittle. One new prompt, one model update, and the whole chain quietly breaks. I watch this every time I get students [coding agents in my Cornell workshops](https://ecornell.cornell.edu/courses/artificial-intelligence/building-enterprise-ready-ai-agents-from-prototypes-to-production/). It is easy to start and just as easy to break.

— [The Missing Moat In AI: Your Eval Data](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lutzfinger/2026/05/26/the-missing-moat-in-ai-your-eval-data/) · _Forbes_

Q&A, Future of Work

How will AI change jobs?

What does 'AI as an operating model' mean?