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It's not about machines. It's about people.

  • leonorgoncalves48
  • Jun 6
  • 2 min read

exploring how automation is reshaping the future of work by creating space for people to think, innovate, and add real human value — by Linkcom’s CEO

Throughout the history of work, whenever a new technology emerges, there is also the fear that it will replace people. But the truth — and experience shows us this — is that the best technologies do not replace. They liberate. They free us from routine, from mental fatigue, from constant repetition.

At Linkcom, we believe that automation is one of those technologies. It did not erase the role of people. It gave them the space to be more creative, more analytical and more human in their work.

If you look at the day-to-day work of an administrative, HR, operations or even technical team, there’s a common pattern: a significant portion of their time is spent copying data, forwarding requests, checking emails, updating files. These are necessary tasks, yes — but they’re draining, unmotivating and rarely rewarding.

This is where automation comes in. With tools like Power Automate, Power Apps or Microsoft Copilot, we can eliminate these moments of friction.
The result? People are more available to think, propose improvements, help colleagues, and solve real problems.

Automation doesn’t “do everything for us” — and that’s a good thing. What it does is open up space. Mental space and real time. And that space is precious. It’s what allows us to look at processes more closely, suggest improvements, and innovate.

In an ideal scenario, technology doesn’t steal work — it makes work better. More challenging, more collaborative, more aligned with what each person can truly bring to their organization.
 
What changes, after all? The relationship with work changes. Instead of performing tasks automatically, we start to create solutions, make more informed decisions and actively participate in the evolution of the business.

In practice, we see this happen every day with our clients: employees who have stopped manually approving invoices and started designing new workflows; teams that previously spent hours on reports and now use that time to analyze data and propose strategies.
What automation does not change — and never will — is the importance of people. They are the ones who interpret, relate, and empathize. They are the ones who give context to information and transform technology into real value.

Therefore, our commitment, as Linkcom, is this: Automate with intelligence, so that human talent can flourish.
Because the future of work isn’t just digital. It’s deeply human.
 
 
 

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