Artificial Intelligence • Future of Work Are You Ready to Work Alongside an AI Colleague? AI agents are moving from passive assistants to active digital colleagues capable of planning, analysing and executing work. What does that mean for professionals and organisations? 7 August 2026 Maria José Adão-Dercksen Skunkworks Academy | Portugal Artificial Intelligence 8 min read Learn today. Lead tomorrow. Skunkworks Academy , empowering learners through practical, industry-focused training. The modern workplace is evolving from AI-assisted work to human and AI collaboration. Introduction A New Kind of Colleague Is Entering the Workplace Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool that helps us work faster. It is increasingly becoming a digital colleague capable of assisting with ...