How can a leader keep his humanity when so much of our work and life is being automated and the AI so present?
Cristina Mancaș – HRVP at Schneider Electric South-East Europe
In the AI era we all started to question our roles and abilities to contribute to society. It used to be that the AI was going to replace the more physical, dangerous, and repetitive jobs, whereas now we see that it is touching creative industries, competing there more successfully than we could have ever imagined. It leaves you wondering of course, we are just a small piece in a giant machine, isn’t it? But we do need to remember what makes us human and what makes companies function and create value. At the same time, we should not be afraid to learn to work with and harness the AI powers.
In the years to come, we will surely need to redefine our individual roles. The faster we understand this and the faster we embrace and learn to incorporate AI into our day-to-day activities, the better we will be. It is no different and no less significant than the revolution caused by the personal computers. Now we cannot imagine not working with them – whether they come in the shape of a laptop or of a smartphone – and we notice how limited have become the options of those who did not adapt to use them. The same thing will happen with the AI – it will help us work better, but we will first have to adjust and embrace it.
Corneliu Bodea – CEO Adrem & President of Romanian Energy Center
AI is not yet so present in our lives in such a way to look to our ‘humanity’, and this is why I consider that the humanity in us is for future generations to consider. Although it looks like we still have time, I believe that we have to set some rules referring the AI developments. This needs a philosophical approach and not a technological one. I am a partisan of regulation in this beautiful human endeavor.
Leadership is about love, about feelings and that is why I believe that expressing your feelings and vulnerability is key to perform in this direction. That is why, people will never ever have as leaders AI … elements.
