61 roles have disappeared across 8 Australian industries. 37 new ones have taken their place — roles that didn't have a name two years ago. This episode breaks down exactly what's changed, what's immune, and what it means if you're building a team in 2026. 📌 Full episode breakdown below ↓

📋 CHAPTERS

0:00 — The numbers no one's talking about

0:45 — A client conversation that changed how I think about hiring

2:00 — What's actually being replaced (and why)

3:10 — The roles AI hasn't touched — and won't

4:30 — 37 new roles that didn't exist two years ago

5:45 — Real examples across construction, fintech & healthcare

7:00 — What this means for founders building teams right now

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🔗 CONNECT:

Remote Office — Build your offshore team → https://remoteoffice.com.au

Shift AI — AI agents for your business → https://shiftai.com.au

LinkedIn →   / diatkhan  

🎙️ ABOUT UNPLUGGED CHRONICLES

Unplugged Chronicles is a weekly show hosted by Diat Khan — Remote Office and Shift AI. Real conversations about business, AI, hiring, and the decisions that compound over time. No fluff. No hype. Just what's actually happening. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you don't miss one.

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🎵 MUSIC

"Total War (Epic Action Cinematic Trailer Main)" by AudioAtlant — Pixabay

"Inspiring Cinematic Music" by Tunetank — Pixabay

"Dark Cinematic" by Leberch — Pixabay

"Epic Cinematic Thriller" by Trailer Score Room — Pixabay

You crossed everything off the list. Meetings done, emails answered, tasks cleared.

So why did it still feel like something was off?

In this first episode of Unplugged Chronicles, I unpack that feeling and what it revealed about the way I was running my business.

It is not a productivity problem. It is a design problem. And once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

Topics covered:

1. The difference between being busy and moving forward
2. Why founders become the bottleneck without realising it
3. The shift that changed how I structure my day and my team

Unplugged Chronicles is a weekly show about business, technology, and the stuff that does not make the highlight reel.

New episodes every week. Follow the show so you do not miss one.

Connect with Diat:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diatkhan/
Remote Office: https://www.remoteoffice.io/
Shift AI: https://www.theshift.ai/

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