Asha Sharma, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for AI platforms, suggests that AI agents could soon render traditional management structures obsolete. During Lenny's Podcast, she noted that an automatic routing of tasks through AI may replace hierarchical communication. Sharma stated, “The org chart starts to become the work chart,” emphasizing that AI's integration will demand rethinking task allocation. As companies streamline management layers, Microsoft laid off 6,000 employees in May 2025, signaling significant industry shifts.