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How to Become an AI-Native Professional
Axis NetworkDotshub, İstanbul
Joining Rıfat Özcan on Axis Network, OneLume Founder Y. Bora Kaykayoğlu explained what it means to be an AI-Native professional and why human competencies are becoming more important in the age of artificial intelligence.
A brief conversation summary
Sohbetin merkezinde yapay zekayı yalnızca kullanan değil, kendi yetkinliklerini geliştirerek bu araçlardan daha güçlü çıktılar alan profesyoneller vardı. Problem çözme, yaratıcılık, kritik düşünme, karar verme, deneyim, yöntemler ve yapay zeka ajanlarının iş dünyasına etkisi gerçek örneklerle ele alındı.
Key questions and answers from the video
- Rıfat ÖzcanWho is an AI-Native professional?
- Bora Kaykayoğlu
A professional who understands and develops their own competencies, continually renewing their way of thinking to achieve stronger outputs from AI.
- Rıfat ÖzcanHow can we preserve our originality in the age of AI?
- Bora Kaykayoğlu
Originality does not come solely from the tool we use. Our knowledge, experience, problem-solving approach and decision-making style distinguish the output we receive from AI.
- Rıfat ÖzcanWhat is the difference between using AI and thinking with AI?
- Bora Kaykayoğlu
Using AI helps us complete a task faster. Thinking with AI means using it as a second brain to explore different explanations, question assumptions, make new connections and improve our decisions.
- Rıfat ÖzcanWhich human competencies are becoming more important?
- Bora Kaykayoğlu
Problem definition and solving, creative thinking, critical thinking, decision making, data literacy and identifying cause-and-effect relationships stand out. AI does not reduce their importance, it makes it more visible.
- Rıfat ÖzcanWhy do we need methods when solving problems with AI?
- Bora Kaykayoğlu
Moving to a solution without defining the problem correctly can lead to poor outcomes. Distinguishing symptoms from the real problem, choosing the right method and combining AI with company knowledge produces stronger results.
- Rıfat ÖzcanHow will AI agents change business?
- Bora Kaykayoğlu
Alongside general-purpose tools, specialized agents focused on specific needs will become widespread. Professionals will define their goals, boundaries and expected outcomes. Agents will use different resources and tools to carry out specific parts of the work.
Implementation steps
List recurring tasks in your weekly work and the decision points within them.
Define in writing which steps will be assigned to AI and which decisions will remain with people.
Start a small trial with one task and evaluate both time saved and output quality.
Resources
This text was prepared by reviewing relevant sources and drawing on their findings.