{"id":5332,"date":"2026-05-12T15:12:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/?p=5332"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:12:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:12:46","slug":"agents-robots-and-us-how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-work-and-skills-in-europe-91106","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/agents-robots-and-us-how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-work-and-skills-in-europe-91106\/","title":{"rendered":"Agents, Robots and Us: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Work and Skills in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the 21st century, in an era of modern technologies \u2014 including the rapid development of artificial intelligence \u2014 work is increasingly based on collaboration between people, agents and robots. Across ten European countries, 58% of all working hours could theoretically be automated using existing technologies. The latest report by the McKinsey Global Institute indicates that automation could generate around USD 1.9 trillion in additional value for Europe by 2030.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/agents-robots-and-us-how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-work-and-skills-in-europe-91106\/#Redefining_Work_in_Europe\" >Redefining Work in Europe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/agents-robots-and-us-how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-work-and-skills-in-europe-91106\/#AI_as_a_Driver_of_Growth\" >AI as a Driver of Growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/agents-robots-and-us-how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-work-and-skills-in-europe-91106\/#Skills_of_the_Future\" >Skills of the Future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/agents-robots-and-us-how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-work-and-skills-in-europe-91106\/#Polands_Potential\" >Poland\u2019s Potential<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Redefining_Work_in_Europe\"><\/span>Redefining Work in Europe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to research by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), existing and currently developing robots and AI-powered agents could theoretically take over 58% of the current working hours across ten European economies. This does not, however, mean a mass loss of jobs, but rather a fundamental change in their nature. As automation progresses within individual roles, professional positions will evolve and new types of activity will emerge. This will change both the way work is performed and the way employees use their skills.<\/p>\n<p>The report, titled \u201cAgents, Robots, and Us: How AI Is Changing Work and Skills in Europe\u201d, builds on MGI\u2019s recent analysis of artificial intelligence and automation in the United States. The document examined ten European economies, covering more than 1,800 occupations, 2,000 activities performed by employees on a daily basis, and 10,500 key skills. The aim of the analysis was to model how the adoption of artificial intelligence could transform the labour market by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the research, more than 9 million combinations of occupations, activities and skills were analysed to assess the extent to which artificial intelligence could change how specific competencies are used. Although the analysis focuses on Europe, many of the patterns identified \u2014 and the resulting implications for employers, employees and leaders \u2014 are also relevant to other advanced economies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_as_a_Driver_of_Growth\"><\/span>AI as a Driver of Growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The latest report indicates that most skills remain relevant. Around three quarters of the skills currently sought by employers are used both in activities that can be automated and in those that cannot. This suggests that these skills are more likely to be used in collaboration with artificial intelligence than replaced by it. Employees may spend less time performing routine tasks and more time using automated systems and supervising their operation.<\/p>\n<p>The study also highlights the scale of the economic opportunities resulting from the use of new technologies. In an intermediate scenario, artificial intelligence and automation could generate as much as USD 1.9 trillion in additional benefits for Europe by 2030. This figure reflects the potential of working hours that could be automated. In a more gradual automation adoption scenario, the estimated effect would be closer to USD 1.1 trillion, showing that the final results will depend on the pace of technology adoption, the level of investment and organisations\u2019 readiness for change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArtificial intelligence and automation should be seen as ways to strengthen the potential of employees and entire organisations. It is an organisation\u2019s readiness for change that will determine whether the use of technology translates into real growth in productivity and economic value,\u201d says Micha\u0142 Miktus, Local Partner at McKinsey &amp; Company in Poland and leader of QuantumBlack, AI in Central Europe.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skills_of_the_Future\"><\/span>Skills of the Future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Demand for artificial intelligence-related skills has been growing for several years. Since 2023, demand for skills related to the use and management of artificial intelligence systems has increased fivefold. Today, requirements for AI-related competencies appear in job postings for occupations that account for 5% of employment in Europe. What is more, this growth now extends beyond technical roles and covers an increasingly broad range of professions.<\/p>\n<p>The report points out that the greatest potential lies not in the automation of individual tasks, but in the comprehensive redesign of how work is organised. In practice, the best results can be achieved by integrating activities carried out across different roles and systems in order to enable effective collaboration between people, agents and robots.<\/p>\n<p>MGI\u2019s findings come at a time when Europe is facing a shrinking labour force, persistent labour shortages and slower productivity growth than other advanced economies. Maintaining competitiveness and living standards on the continent will therefore depend on how effectively organisations integrate people and technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAI is no longer the exclusive domain of technology teams. It is increasingly becoming part of everyday work across various business functions \u2014 from operations and finance to sales, marketing, HR and customer service. In conditions of labour shortages and pressure on productivity, the ability to effectively integrate technology with human capital may become one of the key sources of competitiveness for European companies,\u201d says Tomasz Marciniak, Managing Partner at McKinsey &amp; Company in Poland.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polands_Potential\"><\/span>Poland\u2019s Potential<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Poland was one of the countries analysed in the report. According to the authors, the country combines high automation potential with rapidly growing demand for artificial intelligence-related skills. Its strong concentration in industrial production and logistics means that the automation of tasks related to manufacturing and operations is likely to be of greatest importance.<\/p>\n<p>Key findings identified for Poland include:<\/p>\n<p>A 7.5-fold increase since 2023 in the number of job postings requiring skills related to the use of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>USD 105 billion in potential economic value linked to automation by 2030, around one quarter of which could be achieved through the implementation of new technologies in manufacturing alone.<\/p>\n<p>A 61% share of current working hours that could technically be automated using existing technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, according to McKinsey &amp; Company, despite the implementation of automation measures, 85% of current employee skills and competencies will remain relevant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the 21st century, in an era of modern technologies \u2014 including the rapid development of artificial intelligence \u2014 work is increasingly based on collaboration between people, agents and robots. 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