Agents: Everybody’s got them. But who’s managing them? And what happens to the human talent working alongside them—and being asked to show up differently as a result? “The rise of AI doesn’t mean we all suddenly devolve our responsibilities for quality control and critical thinking,” says Kate Smaje, McKinsey’s global leader of technology and AI and coauthor of the recent book Rewired. “That’s not the world we live in. There’s a premium on those capabilities now.” In this episode of McKinsey Talks Talent, Smaje joins Senior Partner Brooke Weddle and Partner Bryan Hancock, along with Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly, to discuss what leading through the AI moment means for the relationship between people and technology, including ways of working; costs, benefits, and risks; and the need for open dialogue about the question, “Why AI?”

Agents: Everybody&rsquo;s got them. But who&rsquo;s managing them? And what happens to the human talent working alongside them&mdash;and being asked to show up differently as a result? &ldquo;The rise of AI doesn&rsquo;t mean we all suddenly devolve our responsibilities for quality control and critical thinking,&rdquo; says <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/kate-smaje">Kate Smaje</a>, McKinsey&rsquo;s global leader of technology and AI and coauthor of the recent book <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/rewired">Rewired</a>. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s not the world we live in. There&rsquo;s a premium on those capabilities now.&rdquo; In this episode of <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/mckinsey-talks-talent-podcast">McKinsey Talks Talent</a>, Smaje joins <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/brooke-weddle">Senior Partner Brooke Weddle</a> and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/bryan-hancock">Partner Bryan Hancock</a>, along with Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly, to discuss what leading through the AI moment means for the relationship between people and technology, including ways of working; costs, benefits, and risks; and the need for open dialogue about the question, &ldquo;Why AI?&rdquo;

Listen in to learn how to navigate a fast-changing business landscape and prepare for the future of work by turning talent into competitive advantage. McKinsey talent experts Brooke Weddle and Bryan Hancock lead discussions with globally recognized experts and thought leaders on talent, transformational change, and leadership development.

Listen in to learn how to navigate a fast-changing business landscape and prepare for the future of work by turning talent into competitive advantage. McKinsey talent experts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/brooke-weddle">Brooke Weddle</a> and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/bryan-hancock">Bryan Hancock</a>&nbsp;lead discussions with globally recognized experts and thought leaders on talent, transformational change, and leadership development.

McKinsey talent experts Bryan Hancock, Bill Schaninger, and others on how to make the most of talent as a competitive advantage, navigate today’s fast-changing talent landscape, and prepare now for the future of work.