Artificial intelligence is about to redefine what it means to work. This is the assessment of Danilo McGarryone of the leading global experts in AI and a reference in technological innovation.
During the AI Bank Summit 2025, the executive predicted a radically transformed future: “In about fifteen years, there will only be 100 types of jobs in the world“, he states. And, for him, human activities will focus on three broad categories: those who build, those who teach and those who use artificial intelligence.
The event takes place this week, in online broadcast format.
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For McGarry, the advancement of AI does not represent the end of human work, but the beginning of a new form of collaboration. “We live in the perfect storm of technology. Those who don’t prepare will be destroyed; those who prepare will emerge stronger,” he said.
Data presented during his talk show that AI is already increasing corporate productivity: Organizations that adopt intelligent automation see average gains of up to 30% in revenue and profitability.
Reports from institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg e McKinsey & Company also reinforce the potential for economic impact: generative AI can increase global GDP by 7% and move US$1.3 trillion by 2032.
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The role of the AI leader
Despite optimism about the technology, McGarry warned that many companies still fail in the way they try to implement it. The most recurring error, according to him, is automate processes before optimizing them.
“The first step is not to replace people with machines, but to improve processes. Only after that does automation make sense. AI and humans must work together to improve performance,” he said.
When seeking quick wins, many organizations skip critical coordination steps between human and automated taskscompromising results and increasing operational risks.
Furthermore, the expert argues that success in the AI era depends on a solid governance structure and leadership prepared to deal with the speed of change.
“The most common mistake is to believe that the CEO should be the executive sponsor of AI. In practice, this role needs to be filled by the chief technology officer or the director of AI. Without technical leadership, the company cannot grow at scale,” he said.
McGarry highlighted that many companies still do not have internal boards capable of approving and supervising strategic artificial intelligence projects, limiting the sustainable advancement of the technology.
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For the executive, successful digital transformation requires cultural changenot just investment in tools. “Having the best technology is not enough. It is necessary to align people, processes and purpose. Without culture and governance structure, there is no AI that works.”
