Will AI Replace People or Transform the Trades?
About this episode
The episode discusses how AI is transforming trades and enhancing human skills rather than replacing them.
Artificial intelligence is changing how jobs are done, but will it replace people or transform the trades? In this episode, author, public speaker, and Future of Work and AI advisor Kelly Monahan joins host Jason Altmire to explain how AI is amplifying human skills rather than eliminating them. She introduces the rise of gray-collar roles that combine hands-on expertise with technology across skilled trades, healthcare, and technical fields, and explains why human and AI teams consistently outperform individuals. Listeners will gain practical insight on how leaders can prepare their workforce for rapid change while keeping human judgment and value at the center. To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.
People in this episode
Host: Jason Altmire
Guest: Kelly Monahan
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- trades
- workforce transformation
- human skills
- gray-collar roles
Keywords
- AI
- trades
- workforce
- human skills
- gray-collar roles
- technology
- healthcare
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