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Tech Talks · August 3 · 22 min

The Truth About AI Productivity: Why Complex Work Takes More Time, Not Less

We're told AI saves time, so why is complex work taking longer? Foxit's Evan Reiss joins David Savage to unpack an emerging “productivity gap,” where AI speeds up simple tasks but buries knowledge workers in hours of verification. They dig into the hidden long-term token costs of agentic models, why workflow redesign matters more than adoption numbers, and why hiring is shifting toward critical thinking over tool fluency. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi.

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We're told AI saves time, so why is complex work taking longer? Foxit's Evan Reiss joins David Savage to unpack an emerging “productivity gap,” where AI speeds up simple tasks but buries knowledge workers in hours of verification.

They dig into the hidden long-term token costs of agentic models, why workflow redesign matters more than adoption numbers, and why hiring is shifting toward critical thinking over tool fluency.


WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344

Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services.

The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi.

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