The Age of Intelligent Economies – A New Paradigm of Value Creation

The debate has been around for decades, and it won’t disappear anytime soon. What has lingered in the background since the dawn of technological development has intensified dramatically in recent months: Will technology make us obsolete? But beyond the discussion of whether AI will replace humans, another reality has already taken hold: Artificial Intelligence doesn’t change who works, it changes how value is created. The real question is not whether or which jobs will disappear, but whether we are ready to rethink and realign our assumptions about organization, responsibility, and productivity.

 In my book The Age of Intelligent Economies, that’s exactly what I address: not an alarmist view of technology, but a call to recognize the opportunities that come with a new economic order. A coming reality in which intelligence is no longer bound to hierarchies or departments, but figuratively speaking – becomes fluid. Between humans and machines, between context, creativity, and code, between vision and viable execution. The core thesis of the book: The economy of the future is no longer based on output alone – it is based on interaction. Between human and machine. And between machine and machine.

This is not some future trend – it’s the new operating system of the intelligent economy, unfolding in two parallel and overlapping layers:

HAI: Human-to-AI Economy

We are entering a phase in which AI no longer acts as a mere tool, but as a co-creator, a partner. HAI represents a new kind of relationship between humans and intelligent systems. It’s not about outsourcing repetitive tasks, but about elevating decision-making, creativity, and interaction to a new level. In this Human-to-AI Economy, people work alongside AI agents. Sales teams use digital co-pilots to anticipate customer needs. HR departments design recruiting processes with learning-based matching systems. Leadership decisions are made with the support of scenario simulations proposed by agents. Roles evolve from executor to conductor, from back-office clerk to context architect with creative influence. HAI is not a product, it’s a mindset. It requires a new understanding of leadership, new organizational logic, and a clear view of how human judgment and machine efficiency can collaborate. Those who design this interaction don’t just improve efficiency – they build resilience, adaptability, innovation, and strategic clarity.

Next Step: AISE – AI-to-AI Systems Economy

And then there’s a second layer, one in which humans are no longer actively involved. At least not operationally. AISE: the AI-to-AI Systems Economy describes a reality in which autonomous AI agents communicate, negotiate, and make decisions among themselves. Without the need for human approval. Without breaks. Without traditional communication channels – because they’re simply not needed.

 These systems already conduct price negotiations, manage supply chains, make selections, and automate bookings. It’s not distant science fiction – it’s happening now. But we are just at the beginning. In the AISE Economy, an entirely new infrastructure emerges, one in which machines become actors. As such, they need identities. Contracts. Rights. And yes, for sure responsibilities too.

 The consequence? Companies must prepare to onboard not just employees, but also AI agents.

 HAI is the way we grow with AI. AISE is the space where AI operates autonomously. Both systems are real, compatible and crucial to the future of economic development.

The Age of Intelligent Economies is my contribution to a strategic debate we must begin now: What do we want AI to do in our economy, and how do we guide it wisely?