João, Marie and Jim explore how the rise of AI is reshaping the world of work. They start with Microsoft’s 7,000-person layoff notice and ask whether this signals the end of tech’s boom years—or simply the next step in a fast-moving shift. Then it’s on to Duolingo and Shopify’s bold “AI-first” strategies. What do these statements really ask of employees, and why does the tone feel so different between Europe and North America?
The conversation widens to include the hard reality of change inside established organisations. Marie brings up Who Moved My Cheese?, not for nostalgia, but to ask whether we ever truly embrace ongoing reinvention—or just ride out each wave. João argues that big companies can adapt, as long as there’s vision from the top and curiosity at the bottom. We also cover the news, as always!