At MoneyLive, we asked attendees a question that continues to divide opinion across the industry:
When do you think your job could be automated?
The answers ranged from immediate to indefinite — and everything in between.
Some responses were confident. “Next six months,” one attendee joked, before adding a note of realism. Others took a longer view, suggesting timelines of five to ten years, or framing the conversation differently altogether. For many, the question was not about full replacement, but about augmentation — how AI will make their role easier rather than eliminate it entirely.
Several responses reflected that nuance. Parts of a role, they said, may be automated within the next few years, particularly repetitive or process-heavy tasks. But the core of the job — decision-making, communication, leadership — remains harder to replicate.
For founders in particular, the distinction becomes even clearer. While operational tasks may be automated, the role of a founder as a spokesperson, strategist, and cultural leader is seen as far more difficult to replace. AI can support, but not necessarily substitute.
And then there were those who simply answered: “never.”
Whether said seriously or with a smile, that answer highlights a broader sentiment across the industry. Despite rapid advances in AI capabilities, many professionals still see a clear boundary between automation and human judgment — at least for now.
What emerges from these responses is not a single timeline, but a spectrum of belief.
At one end, AI is an immediate disruptor. At the other, it is a long-term evolution. In the middle lies the most widely shared view: roles will change before they disappear. Tasks will be automated before jobs are replaced.
The conversation also reveals a subtle shift in mindset. The question is no longer just if automation will happen, but how it will reshape the nature of work. Efficiency gains, decision support, and data-driven insights are already becoming part of everyday workflows.
So when will AI replace your job?
If the answers at MoneyLive are anything to go by, the future is less about replacement — and more about transformation.