Don’t automate Everything with AI: Experts Discuss When Traditional Tools Still Reign
October 26, 2025 – Despite the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence, experts warn that AI isn’t always the best solution for IT automation. A recent panel discussion hosted by InformationWeek adn ITPro Today on October 23,2025,explored scenarios where purpose-built automation tools can outperform even the most advanced AI systems.
The event, titled “IT Automation in 2026: It Isn’t ALL About AI (Just Mostly),” featured insights from Liz Morton, Field CISO at Axonius; Shalin Jyotishi, Founder and Managing Director of new America’s future of work and innovation economy initiative; Sidney Madison Prescott, an AI Executive at ZLabs; and independent analyst steve Hill.
The discussion highlighted that while autonomous AI agents and intelligent tools are becoming increasingly prevalent, a blanket approach to AI adoption can be inefficient.Experts emphasized that for specific tasks,traditional IT automation solutions can deliver superior results.
“We’ve reached the point where its almost unfeasible to avoid AI,” the discussion acknowledged, but cautioned against assuming AI is a global fix.
Those interested in learning more can watch the archived event on demand: https://iw-resources.informationweek.com/free/w_defa9098/?p=w_defa9098.
