Automation index

How much of a Chief executive’s job can AI already do?

A dashboard and a board note write. Deciding a layoff, a buyer, and looking the workforce in the eye do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

20%

AI can already do 20% of this job.

#456 / 643

Chief executive

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Reports, dashboards and board notes. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	42%	+7.6
Prep committees, agendas and follow-ups. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Decide strategy, investment and cuts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	12%	+2.2
Lead the exec team and conflicts. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	10%	+1.8
Talk to investors, unions and press. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Represent the company and own the miss. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	15%	+2.1
Total	100%		20%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

19%

#486 / 643

Arborist

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Assess, risk and the owner’s report. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Climb, prune and the anchor. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Controlled fell and the one over the cable. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Arisings, chipping and leaving it clean. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The neighbour, the permit and not entering their plot. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Not dropping it on the roof, and coming down whole. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	10%	+1.4
Total	100%		19%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low