AI in Business: Why Waiting Another Year Could Cost You

Dr. Niklas Richter · 2026-10-29

AI is moving fast. But how big is the real impact on our companies, our jobs, and the way we'll work tomorrow? That's the question I put to tech journalist Kenneth Dée and AI entrepreneur Lorenzo Bown in this AI special. ### The AI revolution: hype or reality? We kicked off with some sharp statements. Will AI cause mass job losses? What can AI agents already handle on their own? How safe is the data we feed into ChatGPT and other AI tools? And what happens when the same technology is used for deepfakes, voice cloning, and fraud? Lorenzo showed just how far he's willing to go: his company runs with six people and about 200 AI agents. That's not a typo—200 digital workers handling tasks that used to require humans. "We're not replacing people," he says. "We're amplifying them." But Kenneth takes a more critical view, focusing on risks, privacy, and our huge dependence on a handful of big American tech companies. ### The double-edged sword of AI We talked about the opportunities and the dangers, about Europe falling behind, and most importantly, about what you as an entrepreneur should do with AI today. One thing became crystal clear during our conversation: you don't need to panic because you're not using AI everywhere yet. But waiting another year is probably not a good idea either. > "AI won't take your job. But someone using AI will." – That's the wake-up call every entrepreneur needs to hear. So what's the takeaway? Start small. Experiment. Learn. The tools are here, and they're only getting better. Whether you're running a bakery in Brussels or a tech startup in San Francisco, AI is coming for your industry. The question is: will you be ready? ### What can you do today? - **Identify repetitive tasks** that eat up your time and see if AI can handle them. - **Train your team** on AI basics—even a little knowledge goes a long way. - **Stay informed** about privacy and security risks. Don't feed sensitive data into public AI tools. - **Experiment with AI agents** for customer service, scheduling, or data entry. - **Keep an eye on regulation**—especially if you operate in Europe, where new AI rules are emerging. For more episodes, visit the podcast website (no need to link here). And if you find these conversations valuable, subscribe and give 5 stars. Thanks to our partners: Teamleader, Victus Sales (download their free sales guide), Blackbird Business (strategic training and trajectories), and CloudPoint (full IT management: hardware, software, security, AI, telephony, and printing). Recorded in the beautiful studio of Podio Podcasting.