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AI and the Future of Work

Navigating the AI era - so you can deliver value through people, purpose, and performance

AI is transforming how work gets done, reshaping jobs, skills, and workforce expectations across the globe. For leaders this presents a dual challenge - unlocking the transformative potential of AI while building a workforce that is skilled, agile, and ready for what’s next.

Organisations that fail to act risk falling behind - technologically, competitively and culturally. Trust in leadership, workforce engagement, and sustainable growth are all on the line. Leaders must navigate AI adoption in a way that aligns business goals with human impact.

Leaders must grapple with how AI will augment or replace tasks, and what that means for job roles, functions, and structures. They must anticipate the new capabilities their workforce will need and find ways to proactively close skills gaps. Deploying AI responsibly - with transparency, ethics, and fairness - is also critical. And to succeed, organisations must build trust and readiness for change across diverse, distributed teams.

The path forward isn't always clear, but you don't have to go it alone. PwC brings deep industry insight, technological know-how, and a people-first mindset to help you move with confidence.

At PwC, we bring a human-led, tech-powered approach to help global leaders:

  • Reimagine workforce strategy: We help align your talent, technology, and transformation strategies to meet the demands of tomorrow.
  • Build trust in AI: From governance frameworks to ethical AI design, we help you embed responsibility into every phase of AI adoption.
  • Upskill at scale: Through our global community of solvers and digital learning programs, we empower your workforce with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive.
  • Lead through change: Our change and transformation experts guide your teams through cultural shifts with empathy and effectiveness.

The Future of Work Is Now. AI is not a distant horizon; it’s reshaping work in real time. Let’s make it work for your business and your people.

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AI Agents at Work

Unlock AI-powered productivity so you can redesign roles, accelerate outcomes, and empower people

Autonomous AI agents are ushering in a new era of work - one where digital workers can plan, reason, and act alongside humans to drive greater speed, efficiency, and innovation.

These intelligent systems go beyond traditional automation. They can take on complex, multi-step tasks like processing claims, drafting reports, or triaging customer inquiries with limited human intervention. As they evolve, AI agents are poised to reshape roles, streamline operations, and free up employees to focus on higher-value, human-centric work.

For leaders, this presents a powerful opportunity:

  • Redesign work to drive productivity gains across functions like finance, HR, customer operations, and IT.
  • Enhance decision-making by combining human judgment with AI-powered insights.
  • Boost employee engagement by removing repetitive tasks and enabling more meaningful, purpose-driven roles.

But success requires more than just deploying tools. It means preparing your workforce, updating governance, and embedding trust by ensuring AI agents are transparent, ethical, and aligned with your business values.

At PwC, we help you harness the power of AI agents - not just to automate, but to elevate how work happens.

Find out more about how PwC helps organisations integrate AI agents responsibly and strategically - aligning innovation with workforce transformation to deliver sustained business value.

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Peter Brown

Global Workforce Leader, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)7789 003712

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