Can artificial intelligence be my professional mentor?

AI can be like a digital mentor that drives and guides our development and helping us to make more informed decisions throughout the race

04/15/2025 – 08: 59hs

When we talk about artificial intelligence (AI) Applied to the work world, we usually think of virtual assistants that help us to expedite operational tasks. However, its true potential goes much further.

AI can occupy a much more strategic role and significant in our professional career, functioning as a Digital mentor that drives and guides our development and helping us to make more informed decisions throughout our career.

Imagine, for a moment, what would happen if in an organization of thousands of collaborators Each one could have their own human resources representative? Something that in practice seems impossible, with technology becomes viable.

Today, AI can analyze the professional history, skills and interests of people, offering personalized recommendations for the development of their professional profile: from suggesting relevant courses and certifications to providing advice on how to improve specific skills and navigate in the labor market.

Thus, AI begins to act as a kind of digital coachanticipating the needs of the collaborator and guiding their professional evolution.

How AI works as coach

According to a McKinsey report, generative AI applications are already helping to improve the experience of immersion of new collaborators by automatically connecting each person with a mentor or coach within the company.

They are also inspiring senior managers to rethink their leadership models, since technology not only accelerates decision making, but also challenges them to anticipate future scenarios and adapt their strategies accordingly.

Cristina Lorenzo, general manager of Oracle for Argentina

The productivity is also experiencing a significant impact. According to a PWC report, the incorporation of AI in internal processes has already multiplied labor efficiency 4.8 times. Solutions such as Oracle HCM Cloud integrate generative artificial intelligence to better align expectations with business objectives.

Adopting artificial intelligence with an integral and strategic vision is key to both companies and collaborators. On the one hand, it allows to better manage the skills available to respond to the Re-Skilling or UP-Skilling challenge.

But the AI ​​too Helps promote equity by eliminating biases in the selection, evaluation and promotion processes. In addition, it contributes to customize the collaborator’s experiencepromoting a greater sense of belonging and strengthening the organizational culture.

There is still a long way to go and we are beginning to see the true potential of AI agents in human talent management. A study of the World Economic Forum warns that its evolution will bring a wave of innovation capable of transforming the economy and redefining work roles in deep and significant ways. So, is it that labor organization charts will include AI agents? What other creative ways could we integrate agents as allies into our work teams?

The truth is that artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool, it is a transformative force that is reconfiguring this and the future of the workplace. And as soon as possible we understand its potential and learn to integrate it strategically, the greater the opportunities for individuals and organizations in this new digital era.

*Cristina LorenzoOracle General Manager for Argentina