One Step Ahead with AI provides early-stage professionals with frameworks and strategies for building AI-relevant skills, adapting to AI-driven workflows, and positioning AI as a collaborator in their careers. Written by Fawad Qureshi, who has advised C-level executives across fifty-plus countries, the book focuses on individual career resilience rather than organizational-level AI strategy or technical implementation.

One Step Ahead with AI addresses job displacement concerns, reskilling challenges, and the mindset shifts required to thrive alongside AI. Listeners gain actionable steps through real-world case studies drawn from industry-spanning AI initiatives. Qureshi delivers hands-on strategies for integrating AI into daily workflows, developing adaptable skill sets, and building data. Each chapter provides structured guidance for professionals seeking to differentiate themselves in an AI-transformed labor market. Listeners will also find:

Frameworks for acquiring AI-relevant skills that translate across industries and professional roles in changing workplaces Real-world case studies illustrating how professionals have successfully adapted their careers to AI-driven workflows Guidance on reskilling and continuous learning cycles that address the learn, unlearn, and relearn process Actionable steps for data and positioning yourself for AI-powered career advancement opportunities