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ENTERPRISE AI The AI job carnage is takinga mental toll on workers Zero trust forhumans – butimplicit trust Distributed in Sleepless nights, lost work identity and resistance to change:the fear of being replaced by AI is taking effect in the workplace ContributorsSam BirchallLead writer at Raconteur, focusingon the inner workings of the financefunction and the trends shaping the Sam Birchall initiatives build capability while rein-forcing a sense of future employabil-ity, which is vital for morale. Whenworkers can see a pathway through The rise of AI agents is testing zero trustsecurity, exposing risks that organisationscan neither fully see nor reliably control. Research by KPMG showsthat 52% of workers believe AI willharmtheir job security,fuellinganxiety — a narrative that is beingfurther pushed by senior executives.Anthropic’sCEO,Dario Amodei,warned that AI could wipe out halfof all entry-level white–collar jobsandMicrosoft’s AI CEO Mustafa Tom DennisEditor and journalist covering theforefront of tech and innovation Other firms are pairing technologi-cal changes with wellbeing checksand manager training on how to talkabout AI. “Workers are looking for thetruth about what AI will change, reas- Joy PersaudFreelance journalist with over adecade of experience coveringbusiness, health, education and By failing to address the psycho-logical impact of AI on their work-force,business leaders may beexposing themselves to legal risk.“Workplace AI anxiety can become aliability once an employer is, or rea-sonably should be, aware of a genu- Experts are now warning of thepotentially devastating psychologi-cal toll that AI automation, or themere threat of it, can have on theworkforce.In a recent academicpaper,two researchers argue the new agentic AI systems. ing the risk of data leaks, credential com-promiseandwideroperational Rethinking zero trust disruption. The fact that they are operat-Zero trust was built around a human EditorTom DennisCommercialcontent editor Design and illustrationKellie JerrardJames Lampard Design directorTim WhitlockCommercialproduction managersAlex Datcu The Netskope study shows these risksare already materialising. Some 37% of tion. These are not theoretical con- visibility into agent actions at all. “Our jobs give many of us a sense ofpurpose and identity,” she explains.“When tasks are automated, workerscan experience a loss of professional Although this publication is funded through advertising andsponsorship, all editorial is without bias and sponsored featuresare clearly labelled. For an upcoming schedule, partnership The irony is that AI doesn’t need toreplace people to cause strain. Themere perception of risk can influencebehaviour, Straton explains. Workersmay withdraw, resist new technology,or even hide knowledge to protect It is also vital to have vigorous inci-dent response protocols in place so The information contained in this publication has been obtainedfrom sources the Proprietors believe to be correct. However, nolegal liability can be accepted for any errors. No part of this “Organisationsshould adopt newsecurity architectures and see security @raconteur.storiesraconteur-media BUSINESSES AREBETTING BIG ON AI GLOBAL INVESTMENT HOTSPOTSFOR ENTERPRISE EXPANSION IN 2026 The autonomousenterprise: howthe C-suite is Percentage of CEOs identifying top three countries for highestinvestment proportion As AI adoption accelerates, firms are seeing measurable gains in productivity, decision-makingand customer engagement. But the struggle to turn advances into tangible revenue remains amajor challenge. As the technology is further integrated into business operations, questions As AI moves from conversation to execution,a new wave of autonomous tools is rebuilding Tom Dennis of CMOs believe advances in AI willdramatically transform their rolewithin the next two years, movingfrom influencers to 'designers of ENTERPRISE PRIORITIES AND MARKET RISKS IN 2026 Ranked by percentage of leaders citing as a high/top priority or significant concern Breaking thecloud vendor trap Rising costs and geopolitical shifts are ending the era of totalcloud reliance. Here is how business leaders are clawing back Joy Persaud diction,but still be completelydependent on a supplier you can’texit or replace. Regulators are start- Securing AI:the identity challenge As AI agents scale rapidly, organisations must address identity, governanceand control to ensure secure, accountable and trustworthy deployment In financial services, firms like Paysafeand Equals Money are integrating iden-tity controls directly into AI-enabledproducts, aligning innovation with reg- While businesses are racingto deploy AI, very few areequipped to control it Thecommon thread among thosebusinesses is that identity is not anafterthought. It is built in from the start. Recognisingthose who lead. The role of the modern-day CEO is evolving.It is no longer enough to focus solely onprofit, reven