AI Won’t Replace You Unless You Let It with Aneesh Raman
From Mick Unplugged by Realm
April 30, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 264
About this episode
Aneesh Raman discusses the impact of AI on jobs and how individuals can adapt to thrive in the changing work landscape.
Aneesh Raman is LinkedIn’s Chief Economic Opportunity Officer, where he works with leaders across societies and sectors to shape the global response to the historic changes hitting work. A former CNN war correspondent and presidential speechwriter for Barack Obama, Aneesh has spent his career at the intersection of storytelling, economic policy, and human potential. He previously served as Senior Advisor on economic strategy to the State of California and led economic impact initiatives at Facebook. Alongside LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky, Aneesh co-authored the groundbreaking book “Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI,” a practical guide that draws on LinkedIn’s global data to help individuals and companies thrive in the rapidly evolving world of work. Takeaways: AI Won’t Replace You — Unless You Let It: The fear is real, but the fatalism is a choice. 70% of job skills will change by 2030, and for the first time ever, workers — not executives — get to decide how. Your boss doesn’t know what you do all day better than you do. Stop waiting for a playbook and start writing your own. The Three Buckets That Redefine Your Job: Aneesh breaks your weekly tasks into three…
People in this episode
Guest: Aneesh Raman
Topics covered
- AI and employment
- economic opportunity
- job skills evolution
- human potential
- storytelling
- workplace dynamics
Keywords
- AI
- job skills
- economic policy
- human connection
- critical thinking
- workplace
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LinkedIn, Facebook, CNN
Books & works: Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI
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