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'Specialists aren't required' anymore: How to stay valuable in an AI agent workplace today
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Experts recognize that agentic AI is changing the workplace. From the deployment of intelligent assistants to the rise of autonomous businesses, agents are expected to fulfill a range of activities traditionally carried out by professionals.
While there's agreement that agents will have a significant impact on operations, there's less consensus on the role humans will play in the agentic-enabled workplace of the future.
However, what's already clear is that the future of work will require a careful blend of human expertise and AI capabilities, with professionals working effectively and productively alongside their agentic counterparts.
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For Gerrit Kazmaier, president of product and technology at Workday, finding the right balance between human and AI agency presents new opportunities. He said earlier this year that agentic AI amplifies workers' strengths, allowing them to function as polymaths.
Experts suggest the term polymath has its roots in Ancient Greek and describes someone who excels in multiple fields.
In the age of agentic AI, as suggested by Workday principal strategist Julie Colwell in a recent blog post, the rise of the polymath is associated with a shift in labor demand away from specialists who know everything about a single domain to professionals with knowledge across multiple disciplines.
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Kathy Pham, vice president of AI at Workday, also acknowledged the rise of the polymath and told ZDNET that professionals who can work with agents across multiple areas simultaneously will be crucial.