Akkodis Launches "From Fear to Future: Rethinking AI" Thought Leadership Paper; A Guide to Empowering the Workforce

Zurich, Switzerland January 15, 2025 – Akkodis today published its latest thought leadership paper, “From Fear to Future: Rethinking AI”, offering insights into harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to create an innovative, resilient, and future-ready workforce. The paper highlights the transformative potential of AI education in diminishing AI-related fears, strategies for adoption, and the importance of fostering collaboration between human ingenuity and AI capabilities.

This piece features qualitative survey responses from four global AI experts from Akkodis and The Adecco Group: Cristopher Kuehl, Vice President of AI and Data Science at Akkodis, based in the United States; Sarah Mathews, Manager of Responsible AI for The Adecco Group, based in Germany; Joshua Morley, Global Head of AI, Data & Analytics at Akkodis, based in Australia; and Mehdi Mounsif, AI Tech Lead within Akkodis Research, based in France.

Breaking the AI Fear Cycle
The paper underscores the critical role of education in alleviating fears around AI adoption and outlines how structured learning programs can equip employees at all levels with the knowledge to embrace AI confidently. Interactive workshops and Proof of Concept (PoC) frameworks provide employees with hands-on experience, demonstrating AI's relevance and encouraging experimentation within safe, goal-oriented environments.

Unlocking AI's Potential
“From Fear to Future: Rethinking AI,” also showcases compelling data that demonstrates tangible progress in AI adoption, with measurable gains in productivity and decision-making efficiency. However, it also highlights that only a small percentage of organizations are "AI-mature," emphasizing the importance of strategic investment in AI literacy and skill development. The report advocates aligning AI initiatives with organizational objectives, while addressing challenges like bias in AI systems, to unlock its transformative potential.

Spotlighting the Human Advantage
“From Fear to Future: Rethinking AI” argues that the integration of AI amplifies human strengths, such as creativity, empathy, and problem-solving, rather than replacing them. By fostering a culture where employees feel empowered to experiment and innovate with AI tools, organizations can achieve a synergy between human expertise and AI’s efficiency, creating balanced, forward-thinking workplaces.

AI is not a competitor to human intelligence; it’s a collaborator. By combining the best of both worlds, organizations can unlock unprecedented levels of innovation, productivity, and employee empowerment. “From Fear to Future: Rethinking AI” serves as a blueprint for organizations aiming to demystify AI and integrate it effectively into their operations.

Read the full report and watch the Linkedin Live here

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Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Consulting, Solutions, Talent, and Academy services. Headquartered in Switzerland and part of the Adecco Group, Akkodis is a trusted tech partner to the world’s industries. We co-create and pioneer solutions that help to solve major challenges, from accelerating the clean energy transition and green mobility, to improving user and patient centricity. Empowered by a culture of inclusion and diversity, our 50,000 tech experts across 30 countries combine best-in-class technologies and cross industry knowledge to drive purposeful innovation for a more sustainable tomorrow. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together. akkodis.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | X

About the Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units - Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering solutions to power the Smart Industry transformation and empower organisations to optimise their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to an inclusive culture, fostering sustainable employability, and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).www.adeccogroup.com