Podcast

1. Will AI replace people or create new jobs for them?

Pooja Luthra: “AI won’t take your jobs but change them.”

Insight: Mundane tasks like data entry and analytics will be automated, freeing employees for more strategic roles. Emerging jobs will demand human-AI collaboration to enhance efficiency and productivity, hence reskilling and upskilling programs are the keys to adapting to the AI-era faster and thrive in the future of work.

2. How will AI change workplaces in the coming years?

Pooja Luthra: “AI will hyper-personalize workplaces in the future.”

Insight: In the upcoming years, AI will analyze employees’ working habits, like their productive hours and high efficiency tasks, to personalize the workflows according to their needs and preferences—enhancing overall efficiency, improve work-life balance, and making work more effortless for them.

3. What are the skills that will matter most in the future workplace?

Pooja Luthra: “The future belongs to those who think critically, lead with emotional intelligence, and learn fast.”

Insight: AI can no doubt automate tasks, but skills like human intuition, creativity, and ethical judgment will remain irreplaceable. The three key skill sets that will stay significant in the future of work are:

• Human Skills: leadership, communication, and empathy.
• Cognitive Skills: adaptability, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
• Behavioral Competencies: adaptability and continuous learning

4. Can AI-driven recruitment avoid biases and ensure high quality hires?

Pooja Luthra: “Artificial Intelligence will increase access to opportunities, not restrict them.”

Insight: If an AI model is trained on flawed data, it will obviously increase biases. An ideal AI model should ensure fair, inclusive, and merit-based hiring, preventing discrimination. To achieve this companies must:

• Use diverse datasets to train AI fairly.
• Conduct regular AI audits to detect bias.
• Ensure human oversight in decision-making.

5. What does true workplace inclusivity mean?

Pooja Luthra: “Workplace inclusivity is about belonging, not tokenism.”

Insight: Companies should not treat inclusivity as a checkbox. Inclusivity should not change with leadership changes. It should be a part of an organization’s DNA. The real inclusivity lies in,

• Expanding hiring beyond gender to include veterans and lifelong learners.
• Embedding diversity into company culture.
• Measuring real impact, not just policies.

6. Will workplace expectations shift across generations?

Pooja Luthra: “Companies must offer hybrid models, career clarity, and engaging work environments to attract and retain talent.”

Insight: With changing generations, priorities change. The current work priorities across generations are:

• Boomers & Gen X – financial stability and Job security.
• Millennials – growth and work-life balance
• Gen Z – autonomy, flexibility, and purpose-driven work.

7. How can traditional industries attract Gen Z talent?

Pooja Luthra: “Organizations must evolve or risk losing the next generation of talent.”

Insight: Non-tech sectors like manufacturing and retail struggle to engage Gen Z because of their traditional approach. To engage the Z generation, these companies should

• Modernize workflows with AI-driven tools.
• Provide mentorship between senior professionals and young talent.
• Blend experience with innovation for sustainable growth.

8. Will AI make fixed job roles undesirable?

Pooja Luthra: “Instead of rigid job roles, we’ll see project-based work and skill portfolios.”

Insight: Cross-functional roles will increase. The workplace will be fluid, adaptable, and driven by skill, not titles.

This shift will:

• Encourage work across departments
• Prioritize problem-solving
• Support continuous learning and career evolution

9. Why should companies invest in tech education for groups with low representation?

Pooja Luthra: “Women, veterans, and underprivileged communities need more exposure to AI and tech.”

Insight: To reduce inequity between various groups when it comes to learning is to allow more and more access. Companies should

• Offer tech training for diverse talent.
• Create learning opportunities
• Launch upskilling programs at workplaces.

10. What’s the biggest takeaway from AI’s role in the future of work?

Pooja Luthra: “The future of work belongs to those who work with AI, not against it.”

Insight: The future of work is all about human-AI collaboration not AI only. This means that,

• AI will not replace critical human roles but enhance productivity
• To stay relevant, employees must continuously upskill.
• Ethical AI, inclusivity, and adaptability should be prioritized