The narrative about robots and artificial intelligence tells us that humans will become superfluous. Are people a resource or merely a cost? Basically, this question structures our strategic choices and perspectives regarding human society. I can provide a foundation for these choices through studies, analyses, and vision- and scenario processes. For over 30 years I have worked in the interface between education, the labor market, and the business world, collaborating with Danish and international clients on how to form and utilize new technology in the interests of social cohesion, sustainability, and competitiveness.