#121 - AI Doesn't Eliminate Jobs — It Eliminates ROLES. Three Roles You MUST Hire in 2026.

About this episode

This episode discusses how AI is changing job roles and highlights three essential roles to hire for in 2026.

GM cut 500-600 IT roles. Plus 1,000 software engineers two years ago. Same pattern from SF to Munich: Siemens, SAP, Amazon, Microsoft. The line that anchors this episode: AI doesn't eliminate jobs — it eliminates ROLES. Three new roles you must hire in 2026 + the Red-Yellow-Green traffic light interview system.

People in this episode

Host: Malcolm Werchota

Topics covered

• AI and jobs
• future roles
• hiring strategies
• interview systems
• technology impact

Keywords

• AI
• job roles
• hiring
• interview system
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GM, Siemens, SAP, Amazon, Microsoft

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