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Inside The Human-Machine Economy: A 2026 Report

Explore new research on how AI is reshaping roles, skills, and org design, and learn what leaders need to build a more adaptable, human-centric workforce.

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AI is reshaping work at a scale few leaders have experienced. Inside the Human-Machine Economy: A 2026 Report offers a clear view into how enterprises are redesigning jobs, redeploying talent, and rethinking the relationship between humans and AI agents. 

With insights from 170+ C-suite leaders, 115 HR leaders, and 200 early-career employees, it highlights the gaps holding organizations back ... and the opportunities ahead for those who act with clarity.

Download the report to understand the new shape of work – and how to prepare your organization for it.

Discover: 

  • How C-suite leaders, HR teams, and early-career employees are experiencing the Great AI Workforce Redesign – and where their perspectives diverge.
  • The workforce changes that enterprises are already making as a result of AI, from redeployment to reskilling.
  • Why confidence in AI decisions is high, yet visibility into tasks, skills, and workflows remains low – and how that gap risks slowing transformation.
  • How task-level analysis helps leaders identify the right opportunities for automation, capability growth, and organizational redesign.
  • Why entry-level roles and middle management are under pressure, and what a more resilient “pentagon-shaped” organization looks like.
  • What employees really think about AI in terms of their careers
  • The role HR must play to ensure AI adoption strengthens capability, engagement, and long-term performance.
  • The steps leaders can take to design a human-centric AI workforce strategy built on clarity, evidence, and responsible adoption.