@Frank van Bokhorst In theory, yes. In practice, many careers are already being replaced, not just reshaped. The optimistic narrative assumes adaptation happens faster than cost-cutting and that’s often not the case, unfortunately. Curious how others here see this playing out in their own industries.

@Frank van Bokhorst Absolutely! Humanity keeps evolving, and the next five years will tell us a lot, no doubt. I’m hopeful we’ll find ways to adapt while preserving our core human values. Thanks for the engagement. Cheers!

This is a really sharp take — and one a lot of teams learn the hard way. Automation optimises execution, but coordination lives upstream in clarity: ownership, escalation paths, and decision rights. When those aren’t explicit, automation just accelerates ambiguity (and thats where the problem is). You simply move the problem from “doing” to “deciding,” and suddenly humans are drowning in exceptions. So I agree with you that speed without ownership is simply noise

@Bradley Surkamer Perfect use case. AI is ideal for first-pass structure and messaging — humans make it bespoke.

@Mergim Vrella Lead qualification is a perfect automation use case. The goal isn’t just speed — it’s routing attention to the right leads.

Hello everyone, am Emmanuel, and I am a Psychiatrist living and working in Ireland 🇮🇪 I run an Addiction Recovery Hub, am an author in the recovery space, and I’m actively exploring how AI can be used ethically and effectively to scale impact-driven businesses and communities without losing the human element. For fun: travelling across Europe, discovering quiet cities and cafés, reflective walks, and thinking about ideas at the intersection of meaning, recovery, and technology. Recently joined this space and thought it wise to make a formal introduction. Wishing everyone well. Cheers!

Just a small reminder that some of us are still in 2025 here in Ireland and in other parts of the world — a nice reflection that we’re all moving through time a little differently. I am absolutely grateful for everything this community has built over the past year and excited to keep contributing as it grows. And to those already in 2026 — wishing you a joyful and meaningful New Year celebration. Cheers!