Productivity boost from AI
On September 8, the Penn Wharton Budget Model published an analysis that caught our attention:
đź“Š Generative AI could boost global GDP by 1.5% by 2035 and by 3.7% by 2075.
As impressive as these numbers are—the real message lies in the details:
➡️ It’s not the lowest or highest income groups that are most affected,
➡️ but occupations around the 80th percentile—programmers, engineers, highly skilled professionals.
👉 For CEOs, this means: the real challenge is not the technology itself, but the strategic management of structural change. This includes:
Proactive upskilling and reskilling of the workforce.
New roles and processes—moving beyond a sole focus on cost savings.
Leveraging freed-up capacity for innovation and growth.
Our conclusion: productivity gains through AI don’t happen automatically—they are the result of forward-looking leadership.
💬 What do you see as the biggest challenge in realizing AI-driven productivity gains? Let’s keep the conversation going.