AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic Accenture "Exits" Employees Amidst AI Push
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Oct 10, 2025 Jaeden and Conor dive into how Accenture is reshaping its workforce amidst the AI revolution. They discuss the urgency of reskilling employees unable to adapt and the real implications of this shift. Emphasizing the importance of mindset, they argue that successful AI adoption hinges on changing organizational processes, not just implementing technologies. Generative AI is spotlighted for its notable impact on consulting revenues. The duo cautions against the allure of flashy AI demos, advocating for practical experimentation to better understand AI's evolving potential.
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Accenture Signals Industry Shift
- Accenture announced it will "exit" staff who cannot be retrained for the age of AI, signaling industry-wide shifts.
- The move reflects changing client priorities and slower traditional consulting demand.
Workflows Over Models
- Generative AI adoption demands new workflows and process reinvention, not just model access.
- Conor emphasizes that managing workflows at scale is the core challenge for firms like Accenture.
Mindset Trumps Technology
- Julie Sweet says the main barrier is mindset change and process reinvention, not the technology itself.
- Conor agrees that reorganizing how people think about AI is the central challenge.
