At CES 2026, executives Bob Sternfels of McKinsey & Company and Hemant Taneja of General Catalyst emphasized how AI is rapidly transforming the workforce, stating, “The world has completely changed.” Taneja cited Anthropic’s growth from a $60 billion to “a couple hundred billion” valuation in just a year, foreseeing new trillion-dollar companies. They stressed that continuous skilling and adaptability are crucial for success, as traditional career paths become obsolete.
At CES 2026, executives Bob Sternfels of McKinsey & Company and Hemant Taneja of General Catalyst emphasized how AI is rapidly transforming the workforce, stating, “The world has completely changed.” Taneja cited Anthropic’s growth from a $60 billion to “a couple hundred billion” valuation in just a year, foreseeing new trillion-dollar companies. They stressed that continuous skilling and adaptability are crucial for success, as traditional career paths become obsolete.