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If you think AI has already irrevocably changed your role, think again. The full impact of AI on professional responsibilities will be felt in the months and years ahead.
That's the opinion of Kirsty Roth, chief operations and technology officer at business information services specialist Thomson Reuters, who reflected on her firm's recently released research into the use of AI in modern enterprises.
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The Future of Professionals Survey, which polled 2,275 professionals and C-level executives from more than 50 countries, found that 80% of respondents believe AI will have a high or even transformational impact on their work over the next five years. Almost two-fifths (38%) expect to see those changes in their organization this year.
"These are people in normal day jobs," she said. "We're not just talking about engineers or technologists. We're talking about professionals in all lines of business who are already using AI."
Roth reflected on the pace of change and suggested that AI adoption rates are much faster than in earlier digital transformation waves, such as those for e-commerce or cloud computing.
The survey found that more than half (55%) of professionals have either experienced significant changes in their work in the past year or anticipate major shifts in the coming year.
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However, Roth told ZDNET that these AI adoption rates are just the beginning, and professionals and their bosses should brace for further change.
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