# Paul Roetzer to keynote maicon 2026 on AI and agents reshaping work

Digest AI · Society & Work · published 2026-09-28T13:31:12Z

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## Summary

His talk, titled 'The Architect, The Orchestrator and The Apprentice: Rethinking Work in the Age of AI and Agents,' introduces a framework for how AI is transforming organizational roles. Roetzer argues that as AI agents take over traditional tasks, three new roles are emerging: the architect who designs AI-native systems, the orchestrator who coordinates humans and machines, and the apprentice who develops judgment in a shifting work landscape. He will explore why judgment is becoming the most valuable skill as AI compresses the traditional career ladder. Roetzer has been sharing this framework through his ExecAI Insider newsletter and podcast, The Artificial Intelligence Show. MAICON 2026 features over 50 AI and business leaders focused on real-world AI strategy and leadership. Roetzer’s free Intro to AI class has reached more than 40,000 registrants since 2021, and his AI Academy has trained thousands of professionals through SmarterX.

## Key points

- Paul Roetzer will deliver the opening keynote at MAICON 2026 on AI and agents reshaping work
- He introduces three emerging roles: architect, orchestrator, and apprentice in AI-native organizations
- Roetzer says judgment is becoming the most valuable skill as AI compresses the traditional career ladder

## Why it matters

The framework helps leaders and workers understand how AI is changing job roles and skills, emphasizing judgment over routine tasks in an agent-driven workplace.

## Sources

1. [Rethinking Work in the Age of AI and Agents](https://marketingaiinstitute.com/blog/rethinking-work-with-ai-maicon-2026) (Marketing AI Institute, 2026-09-28)

## Cite

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