📱 Remember the BlackBerry: Once Essential, Now Extinct

Do you remember the BlackBerry? Once essential. Now extinct. 🕰️

This week I attended an AI Talent Conference, and one message stood out loud and clear: if you’re not experimenting with AI—even in small ways—you risk becoming the next BlackBerry. 🚀

AI isn’t replacing humans—it’s freeing us to do more human work. 🤝

Research, sourcing, and admin tasks are being automated, giving us back time for what matters most: deeper conversations, stronger alignment, and more meaningful collaboration. 💬

The real question now is how we’ll use the time AI frees up. The organizations—and individuals—that lean in with curiosity instead of fear will move the fastest. ⚡

If you’re a job seeker, this is especially true. Employers are already looking for future-thinking candidates who can show how they leverage AI to work smarter, learn faster, and innovate. Having real examples of how you use AI will help you stand out as adaptable, curious, and ready for what’s next. 💡

One speaker shared the “Lily Pond” story—a reminder that exponential change feels slow… until it suddenly overtakes everything. 🌱 That’s where we are with AI today.

If you’re looking for a great starting point, check out 📘 “Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI” by Ethan Mollick — a practical, optimistic guide to partnering with AI rather than resisting it.

So start small. Use AI for a draft, a summary, a search, or an idea. The earlier you start, the further ahead you’ll be. 🌍

✨ Key Takeaway

AI won’t replace you — but someone using AI might. 🤖