InformationWeek Podcast: How CTOs Balance AI and Their Teams
InformationWeek, Thursday, May 7th, 2026
CTOs discuss balancing AI efficiency gains with workforce staffing concerns.
In this InformationWeek Podcast episode, CTOs Saurabh Gupta of GreyOrange and Winston Astrachan of Phobio explore how organizations can balance AI adoption with human workforce management. They address key questions about whether AI is meant to eliminate jobs, the importance of hiring AI-proficient staff, and concerns about overreliance on AI diminishing employee skills.
The discussion highlights the tension between enterprise pressure to increase AI usage for efficiency and competitive advantage while managing the impact on existing teams. The conversation concludes with a practical exercise where the CTOs apply their principles to real-world scenarios.