EY's Global Consulting AI Leader Dan Diasio joins host Molly Wood to discuss how agentic AI is shaping the future of work and how companies can reinvent themselves as AI-first Frontier Firms. Learn how AI is disrupting the consulting industry, why investing in upskilling your employees is now mandatory, and why the right combination of mindset, skill set, and tool set matters more than ever. Listen in to discover practical strategies for leaders to drive transformation and compete with AI-native disruptors. 00:00 – What an agentic workforce looks like 00:31 – Molly Wood introduces EY Global leader Dan Diasio 01:15 – How a 100‑year firm reimagines itself in the age of AI 02:25 – Does AI threaten the consulting business? 03:10 – EY’s transformation to a Frontier firm 04:37 – Hands‑on AI masterclass for CEOs and management 06:19 – “AI raises the floor, not the ceiling” 07:40 – Why the real opportunity is growth, not productivity 09:21 – Frontier Firm playbook: the three things you need for AI success 10:24 – “You will be a manager and not just have a human workforce” 11:25 – The Frontier Firm strategy 14:40 – The unexpected competitors companies fear 18:16 – Why upskilling tens of thousands of employees matters 21:03 – “Don’t leave your employees behind” 22:06 – Inside EY: what actually works in AI transformation 26:04 – How employees can thrive in an AI first workplace Find this episode on: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklab/id1582908812 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2vApnLW5XfXoP8WDYGzFkT - WorkLab Podcast: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/podcast/ About the WorkLab Podcast: Join host Molly Wood as she explores what leaders need to know to prepare their organizations for the innovations and disruptions that are transforming the way we work. Listen to her conversations with leading economists, technologists, and researchers on everything from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age. Sign up for the WorkLab newsletter to get the latest AI research, insights, and trends delivered straight to your inbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/newsletter For more insights on the future of work, visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/ Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://aka.ms/SubscribeToYouTube Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Microsoft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Microsoft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microsoft/ For more about Microsoft, our technology, and our mission, visit https://aka.ms/microsoftstories

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