AI vs Jobs: What Happens to 90 Million Workers by 2030?

What happens when Artificial Intelligence, Agentic AI, startups, investing, and the future of work collide?In this episode of ABTalks, we sit down with John Straw — Investor, Serial Founder, and Author — for a deep conversation about how AI is transforming careers, businesses, startups, leadership, and the global job market.From the possibility of 90 million jobs being impacted by 2030 to the rise of solopreneurs and AI-powered startups, John shares his perspective on what the next decade could look like — and what students, founders, investors, and professionals should be doing today to stay ahead.⸻Chapters:00:00 – Introduction01:24 – The career move that changed John's thinking03:23 – Lessons learned from mistakes04:18 – What separates a good problem solver from a great one?05:38 – Will AI wipe out IT jobs?08:14 – What are solopreneurs building with AI today?11:01 – What startups will thrive in the future?14:04 – Has John's definition of leadership changed with experience?18:58 – If you could relive your life, what would you do differently?20:41 – The startup investment John regrets missing24:17 – How WhatsApp captured the market25:30 – The top 2–3 things investors look for27:02 – How founders can reach investors30:15 – 90 million jobs could be impacted by 203034:41 – How students can stay ahead in the AI race37:24 – Will technology companies govern our future?39:53 – Conclusion⸻🎙️ Guest: John Straw, Investor | Serial Founder | Authorlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstraw⸻📩 Contact Us:Want to collaborate, share feedback, or feature on our next episode?👉 Email us at: abtalks.podcast@gmail.com👉 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anil-bajpai⸻👍 If you enjoyed this video:✅ Like✅ Comment your thoughts/questions✅ Subscribe for more insights on AI, leadership, and innovation🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss future uploads#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #FutureOfWork #AIJobs #FutureOfJobs #AIStartup #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Investing #Leadership #Technology #AITools #GenerativeAI #ABTalksOnAI