#future

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2885607674835420/posts/27677582968544547
SAS is having an event for retirees, weeks after the company-wide celebration, to which we were not invited. Much of the success of SAS is due to the great work of retirees. If we come to said event, we have to pay for our own lunch! Seriously!?! We get to listen to stuff about the latest stuff that ki-led the goose that laid the golden egg, and after all we did, they won't even spring for lunch for us?!? In contrast, there is a mid-October event, independent of SAS, for retirees. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2885607674835420/posts/27527959706840208 I think I will attend the latter. Hope to see you there. I'm sure SAS only cares about the present and the unfortunately bleak future, but shouldn't they have some respect for those that contributed to their early success?

From CNBC.com:
Similarly, IBM replaced its HR functions with AI that handled around 94% of routine requests but was unable to meet the other 6%, which included ethical dilemmas. IBM then announced plans to triple its U.S. entry-level hiring across all business units in 2026.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/employers-who-laid-off-workers-for-ai-are-reversing-their-decisions.html

Not something that already happened, but anything on what's coming?

Has anyone else been future fired? At least one of us will be shown the door in October.

Micron Technology implemented significant layoffs in 2023. These reductions affected approximately 7,200 global positions. The company's workforce has since rebounded. Micron reported 53,000 employees by August 2025. Micron expects to support 90,000 jobs through future investments.

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https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/micron-employees

I dont care about Wall Street analyst and media hype.
I am curious about what folks in the trenches think.

Job losses due to implementation of AI is coming soon .

https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/business/honeywell-staff-dispute-claims-luton-factorys-future-is-secure-amid-relocation-plans-8746789

My prediction is once Kyle Malady retires, you will see consolidation back to VZ 1.0 and then you will see mass reductions in overlaps across two orgs back to one.

I could be wrong but that’s where I believe this is headed / kind reason Sampath out and absorbed without replacement.

Let’s see how this all plays out …

Kyndryl is exactly like the salad on McDonald's menu, short lived and nobody will even notice when it's gone.

It appears Citi is only cost cutting and scaling back operations. They can’t grow and are not innovative, so the only option is to keep cutting and reduce the bottom line.

Does anyone have any visibility or knowledge about the future of project managers in this company? We once had a PMP ( Project Management Practice ).. Moved in and out of Center of Excellence.

Are we part of the target group for firing? Any knowledge of where the future of PMs is headed in the company? Perhaps folks in the US who are closer to organizational decisions can answer.

This is the future,

Commercial currently running on tv, the end of banking by Wealth Simple

https://youtu.be/AJPDrpKZZgQ?si=vbkSzvJ14T892K7Y

One day I think we've got what it takes to climb back up. We've still got plenty of smart people and good products. But then I look at how far we've fallen and I wonder if we'll ever get that back. So I'm asking all of you. Do you think we'll find our way up again, or are those days behind us for good?

The Wall Street Journal evaluates how 500 leading US corps stack up in 6 areas: AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility.

AT&T ranks #375 overall with an Overall Score of 44.2, making it a clear laggard in the table. The headline surprise is that AT&T has a strong AI Rank of #33, close to Verizon’s #26 and well above many industrial and financial firms. Innovation is also not terrible at #181, which suggests the table does not see AT&T as technologically irrelevant.

The issue is that AT&T fails to convert AI readiness into broad future-readiness. It ranks #390 in Talent Readiness, #352 in Resilience, and #465 in Agility, which overwhelms the positive AI signal. The Goldman-style read is that AT&T looks like a company with technological investment capacity but legacy operating drag. The data suggests it may understand the AI transition, but the corporate system does not yet look adaptive enough to benefit fully from it.

Source:
https://www.wsj.com/rankings/best-companies-for-the-future/full-rankings-2026

Has anyone heard of any future layoffs for Benefit Verification or Prior Auth reps?
It seems like Health100 is being made to take over the majority of our work.

Be prepared - the customer doesn't care about you or your family.

So...anyone else connecting the dots on why we are now heavily pushing Copilot (and all of M365)? Check out Microsoft's smart badge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw0HBKJlX-w) introduced at the Build Conference 2026. Scary stuff coming!

Site in Limerick has lost it's buzz entirely. First time I've actually felt an unease about it's future & I remember the 2009 cull.

IBM is booming. All you naysayers out there. Apologize for your hate and bile.
Arvind is leading us into the Future

Survey reveals that 99% of CEOs now expect AI-driven layoffs — companies are racing to replace junior workers with AI, even as many executives remain uncertain about the returns on AI investments | Tom's Hardware

Survey reveals that 99% of CEOs now expect AI-driven layoffs — companies are racing to replace junior workers with AI, even as many executives remain uncertain about the returns on AI investments

A recent study by consulting firm Mercer has revealed that an unprecedented 99% of CEOs envision AI-driven layoffs in the short term. The survey, which covered 12,000 C-suite executives, HR leaders, employees, and investors, showed that an overwhelming majority of executives expect AI "to lead to at least some headcount reduction in the next two years." At the same time, work and economic anxiety are increasing among employees, while workplace well-being has plummeted, with the portion of workers reporting that they "feel good at work" dropping from 66% in 2024 to just 44%.

The report also revealed that young professionals, aged 22 to 27, face the highest risk of job displacement as CEOs target simple tasks that typically served to train new hires. Because generative AI excels at codifiable, routine entry-level tasks, companies are slowing down traditional junior hiring pipelines. Standard Chartered recently announced plans to cut 7,000 jobs to replace ‘lower-value human capital’ and focus on automation.

Confirming the trend is another report from the consulting firm Oliver Wyman, based on a global survey of CEOs. The Oliver Wyman report revealed that the number of companies actively reducing junior/entry-level roles spiked from 17% to 43% in a single year due to automation.

Whether massive AI adoption and the resulting trends are worth it remains to be seen. Around 40,000 tech industry employees lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2026. Despite such trends, the Mercer report found that only 32% of surveyed executives believe their companies can effectively combine human labor with AI systems, even as they heavily push for AI to maximize return on investment.

Oliver Wyman’s report shows that AI was a top-three priority for most CEOs, with more 90% confirming the deployment or intention to deploy AI in their companies. Conversely, more than 50% say they can’t yet tell whether this AI deployment is actually delivering on the expected productivity gains.

A mere 27% of CEOs said the return on AI investment had actually met or exceeded expectations, down from 38% the previous year. Nearly 25% said they had seen absolutely no impact on revenue. The report suggests that the realities of redesigning entire workflows may be curbing AI enthusiasm, even as the worrisome trends continue.

While massive corporations like Amazon, Accenture, and Meta continue to announce thousands of job cuts tied to automation, macroeconomic data reveal a more complex narrative. Data highlighted by Fortune shows that automation-driven layoffs have frequently failed to deliver promised financial returns or measurable productivity gains.

Another interesting narrative is an AI smokescreen. Reports from labor analysts like Challenger, Gray & Christmas indicate that while AI is the most frequently cited reason for job cuts, many experts believe tech CEOs are using AI as a smokescreen to mask deeper internal struggles, corrections to overhiring, and shifts toward outsourcing.

In many ways, the reports paint a picture of a corporate world charging headfirst into an AI transformation it barely understands. Companies are cutting entry-level roles that traditionally trained the next generation of workers, even as many executives privately admit they still cannot prove the technology delivers meaningful returns. If the trend continues, an entire generation could find itself shut out of the traditional career pipeline altogether — trapped in a labor market that increasingly demands experience while simultaneously eliminating the jobs designed to provide it.

Proponents argue that humanity as a whole has always emerged unscathed and better off after massive technological revolutions, despite initial fears and shake-ups. On the other hand, opponents argue that a zoomed-in view of the actual impact such changes have is necessary for ethical implementation. We recently reported that a Chinese court ruled that companies cannot replace workers simply because “AI can do a better job.”

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/survey-reveals-that-99-percent-of-ceos-now-expect-ai-driven-layoffs-companies-are-racing-to-replace-junior-workers-with-ai-even-as-many-executives-remain-uncertain-about-the-returns-on-ai-investments

Not for good, of course, but is there any chance we'll go back to having one major round a year and being done with it?

I think revenue will continue to decline, staff numbers will decrease every year and the company might survive as a content company , cloud based with around 8k employees

It's also conceivable that content may not even save us as better products become available. If this is the case then the company will likely dissolve in around 5 years time

Will AI replace Dan and his leadership team? 😅

Are there layoffs coming ?

Will the business survive ?

Does anyone have a general idea when they think AI will start taking over work/employees jobs. the more and more they talk about I feel its around the corner...like in 2 years tops.

Per Rob’s most recent email, our teams will remain intact until January 1st. After that? Who knows!

One of richest American now, but CR is not satisfied, his goal is 1 Trillion, so next 5 LR are planning now.

I see that the board is divided, some are all doom and gloom, some are more like 'business as usual'. i'd be curious to see what do you all think about our position a few years from now.

What we can expect in july? Another big wave or all done?

I thought I'd retire here, but now I doubt I'll last even until the end of the year.

What's the most likely outcome ? Just a content only company ? Bought by PE? A collapse ?

Hi, does anyone know the future of Optum at home/care delivery/ Palliative team

Every CEO needs a good story to tell Wall Street to justify a higher stock price. Hans & company claimed that they had an edge over the competition with mmWave 5-Yee. Dan & company claim AI gives them that edge. In any event, you can expect more layoffs in the future.

https://www.thestreet.com/employment/verizon-ceo-cuts-to-the-chase-new-layoffs-ai-future

What does the agency footprint look like? Fewer agents? Far less support staff? AI self serve?

once you are made redundant, are you ready to go back in there? will jobs change or disappear at other companies too because of this AI implementation? "This company's issue isn't profit, it’s growth." The company must grow to remain competitive; if other companies adopt AI and have fewer roles, then this one must do exactly the same and, as it appears, these are years where they are only letting people go. Are you ready for a world where you just can’t make ends meet because no company will ever need a human doing the job? Am I being too catastrophic or simply this issue is not getting addressed enough with governments and the public?

AI and globalization and robotics ARE having and continue to be our biggest threat collectively. So this is a blip on what’s coming down the Pike.

Hope for 10 more years