Former Google Strategist: Human Skills Key to Thriving Alongside AI Agents in Workplace Evolution
As AI agents become sophisticated collaborators in the workplace, a former Google DeepMind strategist suggests that doubling down on human qualities will ensure professional relevance. Industry leaders are already implementing agentic AI to revolutionize service delivery while maintaining human oversight.
The Human Advantage in AI Integration
Professionals seeking to maintain career relevance amid rapid artificial intelligence adoption should focus on developing distinctly human capabilities, according to former Google DeepMind strategist Steve Brown. Sources indicate that Brown, who spent approximately two years with Google’s AI research lab in addition to more than 25 years at Intel, advised conference attendees to “double down on your own humanity” during his presentation at the 2025 XChange NexGen conference.