What an extraordinary, soul-stirring speech. Watch it …it will move you to tears. She speaks raw truth, and the truth thunders louder than all the lies. For the first time in a long while, it gave me hope especially in a world suffocated by corrupt politicians, oligarchs and ceos
Science and modelling shows our civilisation is in existential collapse, but what if this terrifying reality is the prod that humanity needs to live fully and in attainment again? In this provocative talk, international best-selling author and journalist Sarah Wilson explores the upside of losing what we’ve been taking for granted.
When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok? He explains how Duolingo harnesses the psychological techniques of social media and mobile games to get you excited to learn — all while spreading access to education across the world.
The workplace of 2026 no longer runs on keyboards and calendars it runs on collaboration between humans and algorithms. What was once framed as “AI assistance” has matured into something closer to partnership. In law firms, algorithms draft contracts before junior associates touch them. In hospitals, AI systems flag risks and suggest treatments as confidently as seasoned doctors. In boardrooms, predictive models whisper recommendations that shape billion-euro decisions.
The shift is measurable. McKinsey report projects that by 2030, 30% of current U.S. jobs could be automated, with 60% significantly altered by AI tools, even prime ministers are being replaced with AI today, but the real story isn’t replacement, it’s augmentation.
Workers aren’t being eliminated as quickly as feared. Instead, they are being redefined. Roles evolve from doing tasks to overseeing systems, from producing outcomes to interpreting them. A project manager in 2026 will spend less time moving boxes on a timeline and more time arbitrating between two AI agents that disagree.
The benefits are seductive: speed, productivity, fewer errors. Companies that embed AI into workflows report massive efficiency gains. But alongside efficiency comes a new tension: dignity. What does it mean to be a lawyer when your “colleague” writes the first draft better than you ever could? What does it mean to be a manager when your primary skill is editing machine outputs?
Trust is another fracture point. Humans trust other humans because of shared vulnerability. Machines offer no such bond. Do we defer to the recommendation of a system that never tires, never forgets, never second-guesses? Or do we resist, insisting on flawed human judgment even when the data tells us otherwise?
For businesses, the challenge in 2026 is not about adopting AI tools it’s about designing cultures of collaboration. The winners will be companies that treat AI not as a silent overlord, but as a partner whose decisions are transparent, explainable, and accountable. The losers will be those that hide behind the opacity of algorithms and alienate the very people meant to work alongside them.
The future of work is no longer man versus machine. It is man with machine. The most valuable skill of 2026 may not be coding or strategy it may be learning how to remain human in a room full of perfect colleagues.
