Jobs & Talent · Source published 13 July 2026
Research signal
PwC’s July 2026 release described a labour market in which AI changes the value of human expertise differently across roles.
Source: PwC — AI Jobs Barometer 2026 · 13 July 2026.
Event Systematic perspective
The practical career response is to show where judgement improves an outcome. A professional can document how they questioned an assumption, resolved inconsistent information or guided a difficult conversation. These examples make expertise visible in a way that a generic claim to be ‘AI-enabled’ does not.
For an employer, assessment should reflect the role’s actual decisions. Give candidates a case with incomplete evidence and ask what they would investigate before acting. Allow them to explain how a tool could help and where they would retain human review. The goal is to identify capability that remains useful as the tools change.
Put it into practice
- Ask for examples of judgement with an explanation of the evidence and consequences.
- Distinguish tool familiarity from responsibility for a professional outcome.
- Give existing employees a pathway to demonstrate and develop these capabilities through real assignments.
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