On June 15, 2026, AmCham Germany welcomed Becky Frankiewicz, President & Chief Strategy Officer of ManpowerGroup, for an Expert Briefing in Frankfurt am Main, followed by an exclusive roundtable discussion with senior decisionmakers from varying industries. The event was held in cooperation with ManpowerGroup Germany and co-hosted by Faris Bećirović, Country Manager and Chairman of the Management Board of ManpowerGroup Germany.
Speakers included:
Becky Frankiewicz, President & Chief Strategy Officer, ManpowerGroup
Faris Bećirović, Country Manager and Chairman of the Management Board, ManpowerGroup Germany
The discussion came at a critical moment for companies and leaders. Economic uncertainty, geopolitical pressure, demographic change and rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the way organizations think about work, skills and competitiveness. The central question was not whether AI will change work; it already has. The more urgent question is how leaders should respond now.
A key message from Becky Frankiewicz set the tone for the conversation: “AI is coming to jobs, not for them.” The statement opened an honest discussion about the opportunities and responsibilities that accompany AI adoption. Participants explored how technology can make processes faster, more efficient and more scalable. At the same time, the conversation repeatedly returned to one core idea: transformation only creates value when people are part of it from the beginning.
For leaders, the following months will require important decisions. Where can AI remove friction from work? Which tasks should be automated and which decisions must remain human-led? How can organizations build AI literacy across their workforce? And how can companies make sure that speed does not come at the expense of trust, transparency and human judgment?
The briefing also highlighted that successful AI adoption is not mainly a technology rollout. It is a leadership task. Companies need to decide how they want to use the time AI gives back. They need to invest in skills, create confidence and help employees understand how their roles will evolve. Without that human readiness, technology investments risk falling short of their potential.
Faris Bećirović brought the German market perspective into the discussion. He emphasized that companies are looking for more than workforce solutions. In a volatile environment, they need partners who understand their business challenges, provide orientation and help them build future-ready capabilities.
Across the discussion, one theme remained clear: the future of work is not about choosing between people and technology. It is about combining both in a way that creates better outcomes for companies, employees, and candidates.
The event offered an open, practical and forward-looking exchange. It showed that AI will continue to change jobs, processes and business models. But the decisive factor will remain human: leadership, judgment, trust and the ability to bring people along.
Human First, Digital Always.
