Jul 6, 2026 · 13 min · 11 segments
In this episode of *Managing Potential*, Daniel kicks off Series Two with a fresh format and a big conversation: why AI isn’t replacing jobs—it’s **repurposing them**. Fresh from the CIPD Festival of…
Daniel TaylorHost
And this has all come out of my time at the CIPD Festival of Work, which was held last month at London's Excel Exhibition Centre.

And there was an absolute real buzz around the whole exhibition, but one particular topic dominated the whole agenda.

And what was really fascinating this year compared to previous years was almost like a shift in tone.

But instead, the focus was much more positive, firmly on how leaders, and particularly line managers, maybe like yourself, can guide teams through transition.

The core takeaway from the festival is that jobs aren't actually disappearing due to AI.

And this has all come out of my time at the CIPD Festival of Work, which was held last month at London's Excel Exhibition Centre.

And there was an absolute real buzz around the whole exhibition, but one particular topic dominated the whole agenda.

And what was really fascinating this year compared to previous years was almost like a shift in tone.

But instead, the focus was much more positive, firmly on how leaders, and particularly line managers, maybe like yourself, can guide teams through transition.

The core takeaway from the festival is that jobs aren't actually disappearing due to AI.
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