We’re Asking the Wrong Question About AI | CA. CHARANJOT SINGH NANDA, FCA | TEDxSukhna Lake

Will AI take our jobs? Or are we asking the wrong question? In this thought-provoking talk, CA Charanjot Singh Nanda, FCA challenges the fear that artificial intelligence will replace human professionals. He argues that AI is changing the nature of work by taking over repetitive tasks and allowing people to focus on strategy, decision-making and higher-value responsibilities. Drawing from his experience as a chartered accountant and business leader, he explores how AI is transforming industries, from finance and banking to agriculture and law. But as technology becomes more capable, human judgment becomes even more important. AI can show us what is possible, but deciding what is right remains our responsibility. The real opportunity lies not in competing with AI, but in learning to work with it, developing our capabilities and taking greater control of our future. Charanjot Singh Nanda is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with over 35 years of experience in audit, governance, and financial regulation. He served as the 73rd President of ICAI , the world's largest accounting body , leading over 450,000 Chartered Accountants across India and globally. He has represented profession at SEBI, IRDAI, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. He was instrumental in leading India to become the world's first country to issue Forensic Accounting & Investigation Standards - now a global benchmark for the profession. He is an Independent Director at 360 ONE Global Asset Management & Senior Partner of C J S Nanda & Associates, New Delhi. He is the recipient of the Economic Times Leadership Excellence Award 2025 for transformative governance of the accounting profession This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx