6 TCS AI for Business Study – Energy & Resources Report Humans, not AI, expected to remain the competitive differentiator Q. In your business, which of these statements most closely matches your own expectations for how AI will impact decision making in the next 3-5 years? Nearly two-thirds of Energy & Resources executives say human creativity or strategic thinking will remain their company's competitive advantage. expect AI to make more tactical decisions, freeing up workers to think more strategically believe human intuition and creativity will remain central to their company’s competitiveness Most Energy & Resources executives believe that rather than replacing human workers, AI will augment and enhance human capabilities, enabling people to focus on higher-value activities that require creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking. 63% 29% 34% 69% P A C E S E T T E R S