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The rise of AI is no longer a distant forecast. It is here, accelerating faster than even the boldest predictions had anticipated. What was once expected to unfold over a decade has happened in just a few short years, forcing organizations to rethink the very definition of work, jobs and the role of HR in shaping the human side of this transformation.
Mark Onisk, senior managing director, Talent Strategy and Transformation at learning experience platform Skillsoft, has been closely tracking this shift.
“In today’s standard, about half of all work can already be performed by machines in some way, shape or form,” Onisk said during a recent webinar.
Just two years ago, Onisk said, the World Economy Forum predicted that boundary would hit 40% by 2027.
“Instead, we’re already at 50% today, and it’s expected to reach nearly 66% within the next five years,” he said.
An accelerated demand for AI in HR
Onisk believes that AI is not just changing how we work but fundamentally redefining what we do and why we do it. “The traditional definition of a job as a fixed set of tasks is outdated,” he said. “We’re moving toward dynamic roles where employees partner with
