The Amsterdam FP&A Board held a major meeting on May 15th focused on AI agents in financial planning. Over 25 top finance bosses from large companies discussed how AI tools can crunch numbers faster than humans but stressed that people still make final strategy choices. A shocking survey revealed only 6% of organizations feel they’ve mastered AI integration, though 59% are actively trying. Leaders agreed the sweet spot lies in AI handling data analysis while humans focus on creative problem-solving.

SYNERGY 2025, a workshop in Pisa, Italy closing submissions this week, aims to build AI systems that work side-by-side with people. Their research includes interactive decision-making where nurses and AI agents split emergency room tasks during busy shifts. Another project helps teachers use AI tutors that adapt when students get confused, mixing computer speed with human teaching skills. The workshop’s May 16th deadline brought in 120+ papers showing real-world Human-AI team-ups.

India’s Regional College of Management is prepping its Ashwamedha 2025 conclave to reshape factories using AI robots. Their models show assembly lines where machines handle heavy lifting while workers train AI systems to spot quality issues. A case study highlighted a Mumbai car plant where AI agents reduced material waste by 40% by learning from veteran mechanics’ tricks.

Business strategist Tad Machrowicz’s new framework identifies critical skills for Human-AI teams. His four-point plan includes AI literacy programs for employees, clear rules for when machines take charge, explainable AI that shows its work, and trust-building exercises where workers test AI suggestions safely. A furniture company case study showed these steps cut errors by 25% in six months.

Globally, companies are racing to pair AI agents with human creativity. From Dutch banks using AI for fraud detection to Italian hospital projects, the message is clear: winning teams will blend computer speed with human wisdom.