An expert named a job that AI won't replace

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the labor market, automating routine processes and allowing businesses to operate faster and with fewer people; however, it cannot completely replace humans in the workplace, especially where physical presence, accountability, and face-to-face communication are required.

Oleg Shcherbatenko, Founder & CEO of IT-Enterprise, spoke about this during DOU Day, noting that digitalization is already significantly reducing the need for staff in many sectors where processes can be automated without compromising quality.

As an example, he cited the agricultural sector and the company “Nibulon,” where the implementation of digital solutions, specifically the “digital elevator,” allowed for a sharp reduction in the number of employees. “We reduced the number of people at the elevator from 100 to 20. That is, we reduced the number needed by five times. But even before that, we were already short-staffed,” said Shcherbatenko.

At the same time, he emphasized that this does not mean the disappearance of professions, but rather their transformation: employees are performing fewer routine tasks and increasingly managing processes and interacting with digital systems and artificial intelligence.

Separately, the expert mentioned the experience of the “Come Back Alive” Foundation, where AI is already helping to automate document processing and simplifying the work of teams, which also reduces the need for a large number of staff.

Among the professions of the future, Shcherbatenko named data scientists and specialists working at the intersection of humans and artificial intelligence, particularly those who train and monitor digital systems, as well as optimize interactions with them.

At the same time, he noted that professions requiring physical labor and direct contact with people—such as caregiving, plumbing, electrical work, and other blue-collar roles—will remain in steady demand, as they are difficult to automate.

The expert also emphasized that ignoring technology poses a risk for both employees and companies, as the market is changing rapidly. “You can choose not to use it, but you’ll lose out. It’s your choice,” Shcherbatenko concluded.

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On the night of May 17, a number of Russian military-industrial complex and energy facilities in Moscow and the Moscow region were struck. Strikes were carried out on an oil depot in Durikino, an oil refinery in Kapotnya, the Angstrom microelectronics plant, and the Raduga Design Bureau, which develops cruise missiles.

On the morning of May 16, Moscow also came under attack by drones, causing airports in the Russian capital to temporarily suspend operations.