Salesforce Exec Says Rise of AI Agents Means ‘Every Job Should Be Rethought’

Salesforce exec says rise of AI agents means ‘every job should be rethought’

AI agents are coming to a workplace near you. In an Ernst & Young poll of tech executives last month, 48% said they are already adopting or fully deploying agentic AI. Autonomous AI agents can complete tasks, pursue goals, and make decisions on behalf of users. The technology means company leaders should be questioning the way roles are currently set up in their organization, according to Andy Valenzuela, an executive vice president at Salesforc…

AI agents prompt 62% of UK firms to rethink IT hiring plans

New research shows 62% of UK firms are revising IT hiring plans as AI agents reshape roles, focusing teams on strategic tasks over routine work.