The Data Exchange with Ben Lorica How AI Is Reshaping Jobs, Budgets, and Data Centers
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Nov 15, 2025 Evangelos Simoudis, a venture investor and corporate innovation expert at Synapse Partners, joins the discussion to unpack how AI is reshaping the workforce and corporate strategies. He explains the complexities behind AI-driven layoffs, categorizing them into untrainability and automation. They also explore the need for ROI in massive capital investments in AI, while discussing how LLMOps can manage financial efficiencies. Evangelos emphasizes the importance of cross-functional teams for successful AI integration, highlighting the evolving landscape of AI as a utility.
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AI Is A Major But Mixed Layoff Driver
- AI contributes to layoffs but isn't the sole cause; overhiring and economic complexity also play roles.
- Junior hiring is shrinking and certain coordination roles are especially vulnerable to automation.
Integrate HR And Product For AI Success
- Bring HR, product, IT, and business units together to lower organizational barriers to AI adoption.
- Design upskilling programs early and avoid sudden cuts for employees who can be trained.
Accenture's Train-or-Exit Announcement
- Accenture announced it will let go of employees who cannot be upskilled to AI, and the CEO said it will be implemented quickly.
- This public stance signals a new corporate threshold for AI trainability in staffing decisions.