AI as Opportunity for Grads, Not Threat

In a column for ExchangeWire, Alex Lamaro-McCrindle, Digital Lead at Miroma Founders Network, argues that AI should be viewed as an opportunity for junior employees rather than a threat. He describes using AI to automate a weekly report that typically took two hours down to ten minutes, sparking concerns from a graduate about job replacement. He suggests that AI can free up junior staff from repetitive tasks, allowing them to engage in strategic work earlier in their careers, without waiting for a promotion. He acknowledges the value of repetition in building skills but posits that verifying AI output develops a different, arguably harder skill: judgment. He plans to test this approach with graduates over the next few months, emphasizing the responsibility of senior team members to frame AI positively and involve juniors in building the new workflows.