16-07-2026

Artificial Intelligence is no longer being viewed solely as a productivity tool. During 2026, numerous technology companies and large corporations have begun redesigning their organizational structures around AI, generating changes in job profiles, roles, and operating models.

What is happening?

Companies such as Oracle, Meta, Walmart, Cisco, LinkedIn, Robinhood, and others have carried out workforce reductions while simultaneously increasing their investments in AI infrastructure, automation, and cloud services. According to 2026 reports, Oracle acknowledged that the adoption of AI technologies contributed to a reduction of approximately 21,000 positions over the past 12 months.

The common trend is:

• Fewer administrative and repetitive tasks performed by people.
• Greater automation of internal processes.
• Increased investment in data centers and AI platforms.
• Reorientation of human capital toward higher value-added activities.

The most affected areas

The functions with the highest degree of standardization are those experiencing the greatest changes:

• Administrative support.
• Document processing.
• Routine report generation.
• First-level customer service.
• Basic software development.
• Manual data management.

For example, the emergence of AI agents capable of interacting with business applications through APIs is reducing the need to perform certain manual tasks within ERP systems, CRM systems, and SaaS platforms.

The new profiles that are growing

While some functions are declining, others are experiencing a growing demand.

Artificial Intelligence

• AI Engineer.
• Prompt Engineer.
• AI Product Manager.
• Generative AI Specialist.

Data

• Data Engineer.
• Data Scientist.
• Data Governance Specialist.

Cybersecurity

• Cloud Security Architect.
• AI Security Analyst.
• AI Governance and Compliance Specialists.

Evolution of the Technology and Systems Role

The incorporation of Artificial Intelligence is expanding the scope of the IT area. Infrastructure, support, and security functions continue to be essential, while new capabilities related to automation, data management, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud environments are being incorporated.

Functions that remain key:

• Infrastructure administration.
• Server and network management.
• Technical and operational support.
• Business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Cybersecurity and access management.

New capabilities and responsibilities:

• Business process automation.
• Integration and management of AI-based solutions.
• Data governance and quality.
• Security and compliance in AI environments.
• Administration of Cloud platforms and digital services.
• Management of technology adoption and user training.

What does it mean for companies?

The most immediate opportunities include:

1. Document automation

• Automatic contract analysis.
• Document classification.
• Report generation.

2. Productivity with Copilot

• Meeting summaries.
• Email drafting.
• Proposal preparation.
• Excel analysis.

3. Security and compliance

• AI access control.
• Protection of sensitive information.
• Auditing the use of AI tools.

4. Staff training

• Training in Generative AI.
• Secure use of Copilot.
• Business process automation.

Conclusion

AI-driven workforce restructuring is not limited to reducing positions; it represents a transformation of work. Leading organizations are replacing repetitive tasks with automation and creating new roles focused on AI, data, security, and process optimization. Companies that train their staff and adopt these technologies in a controlled manner will have a significant competitive advantage over the coming years.

If you have any questions regarding this topic, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at 15 2759 1175 or by email at luismatas@jebsen.com.ar.

Kind regards.

IT

July 2026

This newsletter has been prepared by Jebsen & Co. for the information of clients and friends. Although it has been prepared with the greatest care and professional zeal, Jebsen & Co. does not assume responsibility for any inaccuracies that this bulletin may