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Will AI Take My Job?

Oracle Layoffs Are Funding a $55.7 Billion Bet Every Competitor Is Also Making

Oracle cut about 21,000 roles, 13% of its workforce, in the same fiscal year it spent $55.7 billion building AI data centers, and Business Insider reports another round is planned before September 1. The capability that money buys will belong to every competitor, and the people it paid for will not come back.

August 13, 2026 · 5 min read

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Innovation Culture & Intrapreneurship

LEGO: Innovation, Strategy, and Culture

Most companies chase innovation through technology and overlook the one thing that actually powers it: culture. In my WSJ bestseller Fearless Innovation, LEGO is the proof — a masterclass in blending strategy and culture to innovate at every level.

December 25, 2024

· 4 min read

Will AI Take My Job?

AI Evolution: Are We Outsourcing Our Intelligence?

The fear I hear most as an AI speaker: will tools like ChatGPT make us less intelligent? It's a valid worry — but it overlooks how AI can sharpen human thinking rather than replace it. Here's how to use AI without outsourcing your mind.

December 24, 2024

· 4 min read

Will AI Take My Job?

How AI is Transforming Retail Jobs

Big Lots shuttering, Party City bankrupt, Starbucks workers striking — beneath the retail headlines is a seismic AI shift. Opportunity or crisis for retail workers? Here's how AI is reshaping retail jobs, and how leaders can balance automation with people.

December 22, 2024

· 4 min read

Future of Work

Why the Closure of Party City Marks the Beginning of a

After nearly 40 years, Party City is closing every store — and it's a warning to every business. “We've done everything possible,” said the CEO. But even established names get undone when they fail to adapt. Here's what its collapse teaches us about digital transformation.

December 21, 2024

· 6 min read

AI in Government Operations: Keynote Speaker Alex Goryachev Explores How AI Can Prevent Shutdowns and Drive Efficiency

AI Governance

Can AI Save Our Government From Shutdowns?

As another government shutdown looms, here's an uncomfortable question: could AI fix the inefficiency and gridlock that keep costing taxpayers? A look at where AI could cut waste in government — and where humans still have to lead.

December 21, 2024

· 6 min read

Future of Work

AI and The Future of Work: Embracing the AI Revolution

The question isn't whether AI will replace jobs — it's how fast the transformation happens. I've watched AI evolve from a simple tool into an autonomous force. Here's how leaders can embrace the revolution instead of bracing against it.

December 20, 2024

· 5 min read

Alex Goryachev

WSJ-bestselling author · Former Managing Director of Innovation, Cisco · Advisor, CSU AI Working Group · LinkedIn Top AI Voice

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