Stop Being an Expert, Start Being Strategic | Cheryl Patel | #TGV727

Is Your Technical Expertise Your Biggest Career Threat?

Artificial Intelligence isn't just changing how we work—it’s redefining what it means to lead. For decades, the "technical expert" was king. But as AI becomes capable of generating code and automating complex analysis, a new question emerges: How do you stay valuable when knowledge is free?

In this inaugural episode of our "Leading in the AI Economy" series, leadership strategist Sheryl Patel joins Naveen Samala to unpack the critical mindset shift every IT professional needs. We move beyond the "AI vs. Humans" debate to explore why judgment, influence, and strategic thinking are the new "hard skills" of the decade.

What You’ll Learn:

Why "Strategic Thinking" is the superpower that separates future-ready leaders from the rest.

The 5 "Professional Obsolescence" signals you need to watch for.

How to pivot from a "Know-it-all" to a "Learn-it-all" mindset.

The shift from managing execution to leading transformation with AI.

Why your technical credibility is just the entry ticket—not the destination.

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Video Chapters & Timestamps

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