AI Will Transform Business… But It Can’t Replace Human Interaction (HI)

AI Is Impacting Everything— But It’ll Never Replace the Spark of a Handshake

We live in an era where AI can speed up practically everything. It crunches data, writes emails, and boosts efficiency like nothing before. But don’t be fooled: no algorithm can replicate the electricity that sparks when two people meet face-to-face.

Opportunities, especially the big ones that shift careers and businesses, don’t come from bots. They come from colleagues who believe in you, mentors who open the right doors, and conversations that turn a friendly laugh into a lasting partnership.

As AI dominates headlines, human connection becomes a rare, valuable edge. A genuine handshake, a shared meal, that knowing smile across the conference room — these are the moments machines can’t deliver. In a world screaming for speed and scale, presence and trust stand out like never before.

The leaders who thrive won’t be the ones who let AI absorb all their attention. They’ll be the ones who harness it to create more time for the good stuff: real people, real conversations, real opportunities.

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Thom Singer, CSP is a professional keynote speaker and the CEO at the Austin Technology Council