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At Siemens, the emphasis is on human guidance of AI.
Business architect is an up-and-coming role in today's AI world.
Firms need professionals who can manage sprawling agent networks.
Business architects, who blend technology expertise with business acumen, are emerging as the ideal professionals to lead organizations through the complex world of AI. Along with hybrid business and tech skills, professionals seeking to advance in today's and tomorrow's economy need to demonstrate "a tenacious spirit and a tenacious personality."
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That's the advice from a senior executive at one of the world's leading technology infrastructure organizations, who says that IT implementations are no longer once-and-done operations. "There's a lot of trial and error in new technology," said Andrew Allan, senior vice president of financial operations for the CIO's office at Siemens. "What do you want it to do? How do you want to embrace it?" Yet, at the same time, Allan said he does not see AI replacing technology professionals' skills anytime soon at his company.
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