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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Dan Turchin. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Dan Turchin یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal
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Eli Beer is a pioneer, social entrepreneur, President and Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel. In thirty years, the organization has grown to more than 6,500 volunteers who unite together to provide immediate, life-saving care to anyone in need - regardless of race or religion. This community EMS force network treats over 730,000 incidents per year, in Israel, as they wait for ambulances and medical attention. Eli’s vision is to bring this life-saving model across the world. In 2015, Beer expanded internationally with the establishment of branches in South America and other countries, including “United Rescue” in Jersey City, USA, where the response time was reduced to just two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (1:04) Hatzalah’s reputation for speed (4:48) Hatzalah’s volunteer EMTs and ambucycles (5:50) Entrepreneurism at Hatzalah (8:09) Chutzpah (14:15) Hatzalah’s recruitment (18:31) Volunteers from all walks of life (22:51) Having COVID changed Eli’s perspective (26:00) operating around the world amid antisemitism (28:06) goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…
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313: Boe Hartman, Co-Founder & CTO of Nomi Health, on Transforming U.S. Healthcare with Real-Time Data, Innovation and AI
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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Dan Turchin. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Dan Turchin یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal
Boe Hartman is the co-founder and CTO of Nomi Health, a company dedicated to rebuilding the U.S. healthcare system. With nearly 30 years of global experience in technology and banking, Bo has held key roles at industry giants like Capital One, Barclays, and Goldman Sachs. At Goldman Sachs, he served as co-CIO and CTO of Consumer Technology, where he led the development of their credit card offering from the ground up and oversaw technology hiring. Prior to that, as CIO at Barclaycard, Boe managed the global technology infrastructure supporting billions of financial transactions.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- The pivotal role of technology, data, and AI in transforming healthcare economics and accessibility for millions of Americans.
- The future of healthcare, including AI-driven advancements in payment integrity, patient care, and predictive analytics for better decision-making.
- Boe Hartman's transition from leading tech initiatives at Goldman Sachs to co-founding Nomi Health and tackling inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system.
- The evolution of Nomi Health during the pandemic, including the rapid development of scalable, digital-first healthcare solutions.
- How Nomi Health leveraged real-time analytics and innovative testing approaches to address the challenges of COVID-19 across 15 states.
- The systemic inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system and how Nomi's approach aims to save a trillion dollars while improving patient outcomes.
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محتوای ارائه شده توسط Dan Turchin. تمام محتوای پادکست شامل قسمت‌ها، گرافیک‌ها و توضیحات پادکست مستقیماً توسط Dan Turchin یا شریک پلتفرم پادکست آن‌ها آپلود و ارائه می‌شوند. اگر فکر می‌کنید شخصی بدون اجازه شما از اثر دارای حق نسخه‌برداری شما استفاده می‌کند، می‌توانید روندی که در اینجا شرح داده شده است را دنبال کنید.https://fa.player.fm/legal
Boe Hartman is the co-founder and CTO of Nomi Health, a company dedicated to rebuilding the U.S. healthcare system. With nearly 30 years of global experience in technology and banking, Bo has held key roles at industry giants like Capital One, Barclays, and Goldman Sachs. At Goldman Sachs, he served as co-CIO and CTO of Consumer Technology, where he led the development of their credit card offering from the ground up and oversaw technology hiring. Prior to that, as CIO at Barclaycard, Boe managed the global technology infrastructure supporting billions of financial transactions.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- The pivotal role of technology, data, and AI in transforming healthcare economics and accessibility for millions of Americans.
- The future of healthcare, including AI-driven advancements in payment integrity, patient care, and predictive analytics for better decision-making.
- Boe Hartman's transition from leading tech initiatives at Goldman Sachs to co-founding Nomi Health and tackling inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system.
- The evolution of Nomi Health during the pandemic, including the rapid development of scalable, digital-first healthcare solutions.
- How Nomi Health leveraged real-time analytics and innovative testing approaches to address the challenges of COVID-19 across 15 states.
- The systemic inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system and how Nomi's approach aims to save a trillion dollars while improving patient outcomes.
Resources
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1 334: From Special Ops to Cyber AI Warfare: Lessons in Grit, Leadership, and AI Cybersecurity from Snehal Antani, Horizon3 CEO 43:44
Snehal Antani is an entrepreneur, technologist, and investor. He is the CEO and Co-founder of Horizon3, a cybersecurity company using AI to deliver Red Teaming and Penetration Testing as a Service. He also serves as a Highly Qualified Expert for the U.S. Department of Defense, supporting digital transformation and data initiatives for Special Operations. Previously, he was CTO and SVP at Splunk, held CIO roles at GE Capital, and began his career as a software engineer at IBM. Snehal holds a master’s in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor’s from Purdue University, and he is the inventor on 16 patents. In this conversation, we discuss: Snehal Antani’s path from software engineer to CEO, and how his father's quiet example of grit and passion continues to shape his leadership style. How a “LEGO blocks” approach to building skills prepared Snehal to lead, and why he believes leadership must be earned through experience. Why Horizon3 identifies as a data company, and how running more pen tests than the Big Four creates a powerful AI advantage. What “cyber-enabled economic warfare” looks like in practice, and how a small disruption in a supply chain can create massive global impact. How Horizon3 built an AI engine that hacked a bank in under 60 seconds, showing what's possible when algorithms replace manual testing. What the future of work looks like in the AI era, with a growing divide between those with specialized expertise and trade skills and those without. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Snehal on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/snehalantani/ AI fun fact article : https://venturebeat.com/security/ai-vs-endpoint-attacks-what-security-leaders-must-know-to-stay-ahead/ On the New Definition of Work : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-john-boudreau-future-of-work-pioneer-and/id1476885647?i=1000633854079…
1 333: How AI Is Transforming On-Call Life — The Future of SREs and IT Ops with Gou Rao, Co-Founder of NeuBird.ai 40:47
Gou Rao is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of NeuBird, where he's building Hawkeye—an AI-powered site reliability engineer designed to identify, diagnose, and resolve IT infrastructure issues. He previously co-founded Portworx, which was acquired by Pure Storage for $370 million in 2020. In 2024, NeuBird raised a $22.5 million seed extension from M12, Microsoft’s venture arm, following a $22 million seed round led by Mayfield, Stepstone Group, and Prosperity7 Ventures. Gou holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Bangalore University and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. In this conversation, we discuss: Gou Rao’s journey from late-night support calls to co-founding NeuBird and building Hawkeye, an AI-powered site reliability engineer. Why diagnosing IT issues is 99% of the problem—and how Hawkeye helps SREs move from noise to actionable insight in minutes. The shift from chatbots to agentic systems—and why reasoning, not just automation, is the next frontier for enterprise AI. How AI can reduce burnout by eliminating repetitive incident response tasks, freeing teams to focus on creativity and automation. The importance of transparency, explainability, and human oversight in deploying AI systems with agency. Gou’s reflections on entrepreneurship, including why “mistakes are an asset” and how jumping into the unknown can lead to your biggest breakthroughs. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Gou on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gouthamrao/ AI fun fact article : https://www.hrdive.com/news/anthropic-report-AI-software-engineers-automation-augmentation/739833/ On becoming an investor and discovering amazing companies : https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/7446373…
1 332: Why Every Problem Doesn't Need an App: Using AI to Make Space for Creativity and Purpose with Ravi Malick, Global CIO at Box 35:33
Ravi Malick is the Global CIO at Box, where he leads IT strategy, compliance, and customer advocacy for the enterprise content management platform. Before joining Box, he served as SVP & CIO at Vistra Corp., where he oversaw the integration of three major acquisitions that more than doubled the company’s size. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Energy Future Holdings, including VP of Business Technology at TXU Energy. Ravi earned a BA in Political Science from Brown University and remains active in philanthropic efforts outside of work. In this conversation, we discuss: Ravi Malick’s nonlinear path from investment banking and consulting to becoming Global CIO at Box—and how each chapter shaped his leadership style. What makes Box’s “people-first” culture stand out in Silicon Valley and why Ravi believes authenticity and inclusion are key to long-term success. The challenges of leading IT at a company with 3,000 tech-savvy employees—and how Ravi balances innovation with governance. How he’s approaching AI adoption internally, from quick wins to long-term strategy, while keeping a sharp focus on business outcomes. What the “agentic workforce” could mean for scalability, productivity, and the structure of tomorrow’s teams. How Ravi sees the future of work: multi-role careers, voice-first workflows, and AI-powered teams built around passion and outcomes. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Ravi on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravimalick/ AI fun fact article : https://www.engineering.com/rip-saas-long-live-ai-as-a-service/ On how AI supports thousands of employees at a rapidly growing global company : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parul-saini-ubers-global-head-of-enterprise-apps/id1476885647?i=1000599377300…
1 331: Rethinking Legal Access, Work, and Meaning with Rafie Faruq, Co-Founder & CEO of Genie AI 30:20
Rafie Faruq is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Genie, a platform launched in 2017 to make high-quality legal documents accessible through open-source tools. Since then, Genie has served over 100,000 users across 120 jurisdictions and recently raised an $18M Series A from Google Ventures and Khosla Ventures. Rafie holds an MSc in Machine Learning, has advised the Law Policy Commission, contributed to the Law Society, and represented the Ministry of Justice on international trade missions. He also teaches meditation and is a mentor to many seeking meaning and clarity in life. In this conversation, we discuss: Rafie Faruq’s unconventional path from bond trader to AI entrepreneur and what drove him to apply machine learning to legal access. How his early research on generative models led to new ways of thinking about document creation and automation. Why he believes the current definition of intelligence is outdated—and what a more human-centered version could look like. The role of emotional intelligence, purpose, and social connection in a future shaped by automation. What it means to build a business rooted in spiritual principles—and how Rafie applies concepts like rhythm, balance, and nature to team building. His reflections on power, responsibility, and why founders should see themselves as stewards of broader societal change. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Rafie on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfaruq/ AI fun fact article : https://www.mixonline.com/blog/mix-blog-who-wrote-that-ai-and-copyright-law On Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linda-rottenberg-endeavor-co-founder-and-ceo/id1476885647?i=1000517670973…
To mark World Health Day, we’re revisiting powerful conversations with innovators using AI to improve healthcare access, reduce costs, and return empathy to the patient experience. In this special compilation episode, you’ll hear from five leaders at the intersection of healthcare and emerging technologies—sharing how AI is already reshaping how we deliver care and what’s next for clinical innovation. 🎧 Featuring insights from: 🔹 Boe Hartman (Co-founder, Nomi Health) – Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/16185843 🔹 Punit Soni (Founder, Suki) – Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/16339101 🔹 Dr. Brigham Hyde (Co-founder, Atropos Health) & Dr. John Halamka (President, Mayo Clinic Platform) – Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/12797551 🔹 Dr. Shiv Rao (CEO, Abridge) – Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/12739445 🩺 Why It Matters: AI is helping solve some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges—from clinician burnout and inefficient workflows to gaps in clinical data and access to care. But real transformation depends on how we design and deploy these tools—with responsibility, empathy, and transparency. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Data Privacy Day Special Episode: AI, Deepfakes & The Future of Trust : https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/16554098 The Future of AI Ethics Special: Perspectives from Women Leaders in AI on Bias, Accountability & Trust: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/16733990…
1 330: Exploring the Path to the Singularity: AI & Machine Consciousness with Prof. J. Craig Wheeler, Astronomer and Author 41:32
Dr. Craig Wheeler is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin and a former department chair. He has published nearly 400 scientific papers, written books on supernovae, and authored two novels. A frequent speaker and award-winning educator, Dr. Wheeler has served on advisory committees for the NSF, NASA, and the National Research Council. His research explores topics from exploding stars and black holes to the technological future of humanity. In this conversation, we discuss: How supernovae and black holes shaped Dr. Craig Wheeler’s career—and what they reveal about the universe’s expansion. The singularity debate: Will AI surpass human intelligence, and if so, what happens next? Machine consciousness vs. human intelligence—why the future of AI might be more alien than we expect. The rise of AI in leadership roles—could AI replace CEOs, and what does that mean for the future of work? The ethics of AI-driven decision-making, from hiring to autonomous weapons, and the challenges of regulation. Why exponential technological growth is inevitable—and how humanity can prepare for its accelerating impact. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with J. Craig Wheeler on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-craig-wheeler-94024a97/ AI fun fact article : https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a63057078/when-the-singularity-will-happen/ On AI Job Creation & Predictions for AI in the Enterprise : https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/15873523…
1 329: Dheeraj Pandey, Nutanix Founder and DevRev CEO, shares how he raised $100M to improve the customer experience with AI 43:02
Dheeraj Pandey is a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist best known for founding and leading Nutanix from its inception to becoming a publicly traded company valued at approximately $16.5 billion on NASDAQ. In 2020, he launched DevRev, an agentic AI company focused on unifying data to enhance customer experiences, securing over $100 million in funding from Khosla Ventures. Beyond his contributions to technology, Dheeraj co-founded Param Hansa with his wife, Swapna, to advance human life through science and technology. He holds a Computer Science and Engineering degree from IIT Kanpur and a master's in Computer Science from UT Austin. In this conversation, we discuss: Why data is the backbone of AI and how DevRev is leveraging knowledge graphs to transform customer support and product management. The evolution of enterprise AI—why businesses must integrate AI with human workflows rather than replace them. The future of customer support—how DevRev combines real-time conversations with ticketing systems to improve response times and reduce inefficiencies. The ethical challenges of AI adoption—how bias, security, and machine reliability shape the future of AI-driven business operations. How DevRev raised over $100M, including an unconventional approach using blockchain and decentralized funding models. Dheeraj’s vision for AI’s next frontier—why the real challenge isn’t intelligence, but making AI work seamlessly with human decision-making. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Dheeraj Pandey on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpandey AI fun fact article : https://hackernoon.com/next-time-you-hear-someone-say-ai-will-replace-call-center-agents-run On The Path To 500M+ YouTube views : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/301-william-osman-on-the-path-to-500m-youtube-views/id1476885647?i=1000668882327…
1 328: Why Job Loyalty is Dead & How AI is Reshaping Work with Bryan Power, Nextdoor’s Head of People 25:00
How has the dynamic between employees and employers shifted over the past 18 months? And what does the future of work look like in a world defined by AI? In this special live episode, recorded at Transform—the conference at the intersection of the People space and the tech industry—Dan Turchin sits down with Bryan Power, Head of People at Nextdoor. Bryan took the stage at Transform to share insights on "The Power Shift: Navigating the New Employer-Employee Dynamic," where he explored how evolving expectations are reshaping the workforce. Bryan has spent his career shaping workplace culture at some of the most iconic tech companies, including Google, Square, and Yahoo. Now, as the leader of People Operations at Nextdoor, he’s at the forefront of redefining work in an era of rapid change. In this conversation, Bryan and Dan discuss topics such as: How the employee-employer relationship is evolving—why job loyalty is declining and what it means for the future of work. The rise of hybrid work and its impact on company culture—how Nextdoor navigates the balance between flexibility and connection. Why culture must be intentional—lessons from Google, Square, Yahoo, and Nextdoor on shaping a workplace where people thrive. The role of AI in HR and leadership—how AI is disrupting traditional people operations and what leaders must do to stay ahead. Bryan’s biggest leadership lessons—what he’s learned from building teams at some of the most influential tech companies. The future of HR in an AI-powered world—how the Chief People Officer role is shifting as AI and automation reshape the workplace. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Bryan Power : https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanpower/ Learn more about Transform : https://transform.us/conference/…
1 327: Can Solar Really Power the Future? Breaking Myths and Building the Next Energy Revolution with Scott Wharton, Tandem PV CEO 32:47
Scott Wharton is a visionary entrepreneur and CEO making waves in the solar industry as the leader of Tandem PV, where he’s developing solar cells that are about 30% more efficient than current market options. Previously, he spent eight years at Logitech as a general manager, revolutionizing how businesses use consumer tech for productivity and collaboration. Before that, he was the CEO of Vidtel, which was acquired by Fidelity Investments in 2013. A bold thinker and risk-taker, Scott is known for his leadership and innovation across industries. He holds an MBA from Yale and a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University. In this conversation, we discuss: How solar energy has become the cheapest and most scalable power source —and why most people haven’t caught up to this reality. The breakthrough potential of perovskite solar cells and why they’re set to replace silicon as the industry standard. Why the U.S. must invest in solar manufacturing – and how bringing production back from China strengthens energy security. The evolving synergy between solar and battery storage —how new advancements are making 24/7 renewable power a reality. Common myths about solar’s limitations and why concerns about cost, reliability, and land use no longer hold up. Scott’s journey from leading video conferencing at Logitech to revolutionizing the solar industry – and what motivated him to take on this challenge. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Scott Wharton on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwharton/ AI fun fact article : https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/23/data-centers-powering-ai-could-use-more-electricity-than-entire-cities.html On how AI can be used to provide fact-based impartial answers to scientific questions : https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/11574063…
1 326: The Startup Survival Guide—Avoiding Costly Mistakes, Scaling Smarter, and Planning Your Exit with Mona Sabet, SVP at GCG 32:20
Mona Sabet is the co-author of Sail to Scale: Steering Startups Clear of Mistakes from Launch to Exit and currently serves as SVP, Strategy, Projects, and Operations at GCG. With a track record of driving growth and strategic transformations, she has held executive roles at VulcanForms, UserTesting, and Cadence Design Systems. At UserTesting, she played a pivotal role in securing $100M in funding, leading acquisitions, taking the company public, and negotiating its $1.3B sale to Thoma Bravo. Beyond her corporate leadership, Mona is a passionate advocate for women in tech, law, and policy, having co-founded ChIPsNetwork.org and leading HiPower, a community dedicated to empowering executive women shaping the future of technology. In this conversation, we discuss: The critical mistakes startups make at different growth stages—Mona shares insights from Sail to Scale on why companies struggle to scale and how to avoid common pitfalls. How founders should "fire themselves" to scale effectively—Why transitioning from founder to CEO requires a mindset shift, and the biggest mistakes leaders make in this process. The AI bubble: hype vs. reality—Mona explains why overfunding in AI-first companies mirrors past tech bubbles and what it means for the future of the industry. Why acquisitions should be a long-term strategy, not a last-minute decision—The importance of planning exits early and why companies that wait too long often fail to sell at the right valuation. The evolving landscape of M&A and IPOs—How companies can differentiate themselves in a crowded market of late-stage startups waiting for an exit. The unseen biases keeping women out of leadership—Mona’s perspective on why brand bias impacts diversity in tech and what leaders can do to create real change. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Mona on LinkedIn AI fun fact article On How to how AI is changing the entertainment industry…
1 The Future of AI Ethics Special: Perspectives from Women Leaders in AI on Bias, Accountability & Trust 19:27
Coinciding with International Women’s Day this week, this special episode of AI and the Future of Work highlights key conversations with women leading the way in AI ethics, governance, and accountability. In this curated compilation, we feature four remarkable experts working to create a more equitable, trustworthy, and responsible AI future: 🔹 Navrina Singh (Founder & CEO, Credo AI) – Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/14341487 🔹 Meredith Broussard (Author, Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World ) – Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/12284213 🔹 Juliette Powell (Co-Author, The AI Dilemma: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology ) – Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/14435648 🔹 Merve Hickok (Founder, AIethicist.org ) – Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/11801221 Bias, lack of transparency, and ethical concerns in AI are some of the most urgent issues of our time. These leaders are shaping the policies and frameworks needed to ensure AI serves everyone—fairly and equitably. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Data Privacy Day Special Episode: AI, Deepfakes & The Future of Trust : https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/16554098…
1 325: Unmasking Hidden Bias in AI—Who’s Really in Control? Data Ethics & Responsibility with Dr. Brandeis Marshall, DataedX Group CEO 42:37
Dr. Brandeis Marshall is a leading advocate for responsible data science and the CEO of Dataedx Group, a data ethics and learning development agency dedicated to helping teams identify and address discrimination in data. Previously, she was a professor of computer science at Spelman College and a faculty associate at Harvard. Dr. Marshall holds a master’s and Ph.D. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). In this conversation, we discuss: Why AI-powered companies should be regulated like scientific entities—and the hidden ways they optimize human behavior. The role of data ethics in AI—how companies can prevent bias and why everyone in the data pipeline is responsible for ethical decision-making. Why most businesses struggle with AI adoption—Brandeis explains how companies can bridge the AI gap and align data strategies with real business impact. The future of healthcare data—how a patient-owned, portable medical record system could revolutionize access and transparency. How AI can be leveraged to expose systemic inequalities and provide better opportunities for marginalized communities. Why AI should be seen as a support tool, not a replacement—Brandeis shares how AI can help neurodivergent individuals and enhance human decision-making. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Brandeis on LinkedIn AI fun fact article On Using AI to Unlock Human Potential…
Dave Kellogg is a seasoned venture capitalist, serial tech executive, and one of the most respected voices in SaaS metrics. As an Entrepreneur in Residence at Balderton Capital, he brings decades of experience leading companies like Host Analytics, Salesforce, MarkLogic, and Business Objects (acquired by SAP). A sought-after speaker, Dave’s SaaStr talks consistently rank among the most watched, and he’s known for his bold predictions and sharp analysis of industry trends. He is also an advisor, director, blogger, and podcaster, sharing insights that shape the future of SaaS and enterprise software. In this conversation, we discuss: Dave Kellogg’s bold predictions for 2025 and how he scored himself on last year’s forecasts, from AI’s continued hype cycle to the rise of PR as the new SEO. Why venture capital is evolving, with AI-first companies reshaping funding strategies and a widening gap between US and European investment trends. The future of search—why traditional SEO may be dying and how businesses must adapt to AI-driven content discovery. The unlikely revival of branding—how companies are rediscovering brand differentiation in a "sea of sameness" where SaaS products look increasingly alike. AI’s impact on SaaS metrics and go-to-market strategies—can AI-driven sales and marketing tools help companies achieve the Rule of 40? The future of LinkedIn and social media in business—Dave’s concerns about LinkedIn’s engagement-driven model and why it might be entering the "social media death cycle." Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Dave Kellogg on LinkedIn AI fun fact article On How AI is Making Networks Smart…
1 323: How a Tech Entrepreneur Used Product Thinking to Reinvent Venture Capital with SC Moatti, Founder of Mighty Capital 41:04
SC Moatti, founder of Mighty Capital and Products That Count, is one of the most dynamic venture capitalists and product leaders in Silicon Valley. As an early investor in PeopleReign, SC combines her investment expertise with a passion for advancing product leadership globally. She is the author of the award-winning book Mobilize and a sought-after keynote speaker and lecturer at Columbia and Stanford business schools. Before her venture capital career, SC was an instrumental product leader in the early days of mobile, driving innovation at companies like Electronic Arts, Nokia Labs, and Facebook. In this conversation, we discuss: SC Moatti’s journey from studying electrical engineering in Paris to becoming a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist in Silicon Valley. Why founding Mighty Capital was the hardest challenge SC has faced and how applying product thinking helped her reshape the venture capital landscape. The unique due diligence process at Mighty Capital, focusing on high-performing teams, ambitious traction, and fair, long-term partnerships. How Products That Count grew from a small community into a global network of over half a million product leaders and its influence on the industry. The evolving role of product managers in an AI-first world and how professionals can adapt to stay ahead in this rapidly changing environment. The ethical responsibilities of product leaders, from managing unintended consequences of AI to maintaining trust and transparency in product development. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with SC Moatti on LinkedIn AI fun fact article On How Disruptive Leaders Drive Innovation Across Industries in the Era of AI…
1 322: How AI is Revolutionizing Finance and Decision-Making: Insights from wunderkind George Sivulka, Hebbia CEO 32:17
George Sivulka, hailed as a wunderkind by Peter Thiel, is the founder of Hebbia, a groundbreaking AI company revolutionizing financial research. Having worked at NASA as a teenager, he later earned a math degree from Stanford in just 2.5 years. George has secured $130M in funding for Hebbia at a $700M valuation, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Google Ventures, and Thiel himself. Hebbia’s AI platform, trusted by firms like Centerview Partners and Charlesbank, has driven a 15x revenue growth in 18 months by pioneering RAG techniques that ensure LLM outputs remain within company-sanctioned data. In this conversation, we discuss: How Hebbia is reshaping financial research with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). The leap from academia to entrepreneurship—how George Sivulka turned research into real-world impact. The expanding role of AI in high-stakes industries where precision is critical. The ethical challenges of AI and how transparency can make or break trust. Why AI agents will change knowledge work—but not in the way you might think. The future of AI-powered research and its impact on decision-making. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Sivulka on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivulka/ AI fun fact article : https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/what-ai-sees-market-that-you-might-not On How AI-Powered Writing is reshaping Enterprise Content Creation : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/may-habib-ceo-of-writer-discusses-llms-and-the/id1476885647?i=1000628256870…
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In this special compilation episode of AI and the Future of Work , we celebrate Data Privacy Day by revisiting powerful conversations with industry leaders tackling some of today’s biggest AI challenges. From deepfake detection to ethical AI, this episode highlights the critical role of privacy, trust, and security in the future of AI. Join us as we revisit insights from top experts in AI: 🔹 Vijay Balasubramaniyan (CEO, Pindrop) – Listen to his full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/15742476 🔹 Ray Wang (Founder, Constellation Research) – Listen to his full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/16144550 🔹 Dr. Zohar Bronfman (CEO, Pecan AI) – Listen to his full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/16064087 🔹 Holger Mueller (VP, Constellation Research) – Listen to his full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/16098992 Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Vijay : https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijayab Connect with R "Ray" Wang : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rwang0/ Connect with Dr. Zohar Bronfman : https://www.linkedin.com/in/zohar-bronfman/ Connect with Holger : https://www.linkedin.com/in/holgermueller/…
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1 321: Can AI Really Predict Startup Success? Data Ethics, Trust, and Insights from Megh Gautam, Crunchbase CPO 36:57
Megh Gautam, Chief Product Officer at Crunchbase, is one of the sharpest product minds in Silicon Valley. With a track record that includes leadership roles as Head of Product at Twilio and Director of Product Management at Dropbox and Hearsay Systems, Megh has honed his expertise in driving innovation and growth. An active angel investor, Megh combines his industry insights with a passion for supporting emerging talent and ideas. He holds a Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur in India. In this conversation, we discuss: How Crunchbase is leveraging AI and proprietary data to provide predictive insights for startups and investors. The balance between enhancing data accuracy and maintaining ethical transparency in AI-driven decision-making. The emergence of AI marketplaces that empower creators to monetize their content while preserving ownership rights. Why trust and attention are the scarcest resources today, and how Crunchbase ensures both through innovation and responsibility. The importance of skepticism in the age of LLMs and how to foster critical thinking in a generation growing up with AI. Megh’s reflections on his journey as a product leader and how mentorship has shaped his career at top tech companies like Twilio, Dropbox, and Hearsay Systems. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Megh on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghbartma/ AI fun fact article : https://pressgazette.co.uk/platforms/news-publisher-ai-deals-lawsuits-openai-google/ On how SambaNova became the first generative AI unicorn and accelerated LLM advancements with open-source AI : https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/13151659…
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1 320: How Disruptive Technologies are Revolutionizing the Way We Work: A Conversation with Josh Drean, Co-Author of Employment is Dead 39:20
Josh Drean is a leading voice in the future of work community, known for his advocacy on bringing more humanness into the workplace. As Co-founder of the Work3 Institute, Josh specializes in the intersection of employment and emerging technologies, including AI, blockchain, and AR/VR. He is the co-author, along with Deborah Perry Piscione, of the forthcoming book "EMPLOYMENT IS DEAD: How Disruptive Technologies Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work", to be published by the Harvard Business Review Press. Josh holds a master's degree from Harvard and has studied I/O Psychology. His insights have appeared in renowned publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company, and he has been featured on The Today Show, NBC, and FOX Business. In this conversation, we discuss: The challenges of traditional work models and why they no longer serve the needs of today’s workforce. How the next generation is reshaping expectations around job security, compensation, and career fulfillment. A fresh take on decentralized work and how it could change the way we collaborate and earn. What contribution-based compensation could look like and how it aligns with shifting values in the workplace. The evolving role of AI in our careers and why adapting to new technology is essential for staying competitive. Insights on how companies can attract and retain the best talent by prioritizing employee experience in a rapidly changing world. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter - https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshdrean/ AI fun fact article - https://www.semafor.com/article/12/02/2024/employee-lawsuit-accuses-apple-of-spying-on-its-workers On How to Measure the Business Impact of Machine Learning and why all AI isn't Generative AI - https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/14464391…
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1 319: The Future of Music with AI: Marcus "Bellringer" Bell's Journey from Producing 15,000 Songs to Creating North America’s First AI Artist 43:39
Marcus "Bellringer" Bell is an award-winning music producer, songwriter, musician, singer, activist, and entrepreneur. He has marketed, promoted, produced, remixed, and written for iconic artists like Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and Timbaland, as well as for major brands like Sony Music, HBO, Netflix, and Amazon. As the CEO of Bellringer Productions, Marcus oversees a music sync, licensing, and production company with a catalog of over 10,000 songs and 300 recording artists. His music has been featured by brands including McDonald's and General Mills, and even performed by Beyoncé during her On the Run II tour with Jay-Z. Marcus is also the Amazon number-one bestselling author of Bellringer Branding Bible: The 5 Musician Branding Principles for Singers, Rappers, DJs, Music Producers, Composers, Writers, and Recording Artists. His contributions to music and branding make him a trailblazer in the industry. In this conversation, we discuss: Marcus Bellringer's journey as a music producer and technologist, blending creativity with AI to transform the music industry. How AI tools have enabled Marcus to create over 15,000 songs in just six months, surpassing a lifetime of work without AI. The creation of Ravyn Lyte , North America's first AI music artist, and how it represents innovation in music creation and mental health advocacy. AI's role in the entertainment industry, addressing fears and shifting the narrative from threat to opportunity. The humanistic approach to AI, emphasizing the importance of emotional connection, storytelling, and compassion in the age of technology. Practical advice for creatives navigating the intersection of humanity and AI, including tools and strategies for finding meaning and purpose. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusbellringer/ AI fun fact article : https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-artificial-intelligence-threat-music.html Writer CEO May Habib on LLMs and the Future of Co-Pilots for Content Generation with AI : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/may-habib-ceo-of-writer-discusses-llms-and-the/id1476885647?i=1000628256870…
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1 318: How AI and Sustainability are Redefining Hybrid Work and Product Design: Insights from Prakash Arunkundrum, Logitech COO 40:15
Prakash Arunkundrum is the Chief Operating Officer at Logitech, a $14 billion market cap company with over 7,300 employees globally. With a broad range of responsibilities, Prakash oversees the company’s operations, including global manufacturing, supply chain, customer experience, and quality operations. He also serves as General Manager of one of Logitech's business units and leads the strategy for the company's environmental sustainability initiatives. Prakash, who joined Logitech in 2015, has a rich background in management consulting, having held executive positions at Kearney and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is also an architect of Logitech’s AI strategy and a sought-after speaker on AI and the future of computing. In this conversation, we discuss: How Logitech is positioned at the intersection of AI and daily life, providing the input layer for AI models through audio, video, and content. Logitech's commitment to sustainability, focusing on reducing the environmental impact of devices and using AI to optimize energy efficiency. The potential of AI to automate repetitive tasks, allowing humans to focus on creative and intuitive work. The philosophy of responsible AI, emphasizing fairness, transparency, and accountability in its development. The global culture at Logitech that fosters innovation, diversity, and seamless user experiences. Prakash’s leadership style as a pragmatic strategist who values data, empathy, and people-first results. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Prakash on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/prakasharunkundrum/ AI fun fact article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/10/29/ai-electronic-waste-recycling/ On Generative AI Businesses That Are Getting Investor Dollars : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naomi-and-derek-investors-at-menlo-ventures-on/id1476885647?i=1000654677763…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 317: Dr. Brian Magerko on Revolutionizing Creativity: AI's Role in Art, Music, and Education 36:13
Dr. Brian Magerko is a professor of Digital Media at Georgia Tech, where he directs the Expressive Machinery Lab and the graduate studies program in Digital Media. With degrees in Cognitive Science from Carnegie Mellon and Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan, his research explores the intersection of human creativity and AI. Creator of EarSketch, a platform enabling music creation through code used by over a million users nationwide, Dr. Magerko’s work has earned over $20 million in federal grants and features in The New Yorker , USA Today , and NPR . In this conversation, we discuss: How Dr. Brian Magerko's work at the intersection of human creativity and AI is redefining educational tools and artistic expression. The creation and impact of EarSketch, a platform that teaches coding through music and has reached over a million users. The ethical considerations of AI-generated art and music, including intentionality and cultural impact. How improvisational cognition and embodied computing inform the future of human-computer interaction. The societal and educational implications of integrating AI tools like ChatGPT into learning environments. Exciting examples of innovative AI applications in music, dance, and public interactive installations. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Brian on LinkedIn AI fun fact article On entrepreneurship in emerging markets…
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1 316: Punit Soni, CEO of Suki, On Healthcare AI Revolution, Voice Assistants, and Empowering Clinicians 35:49
Punit Soni is the CEO of Suki, a voice-based digital assistant revolutionizing clinician-patient communication. Under his leadership, Suki has raised $165 million, including a recent $70 million in Series D funding. Punit is also a prolific angel investor and previously served as Chief Product Officer at Flipkart, India’s largest e-commerce company. His career includes significant roles in tech leadership at Google and Motorola Mobility. Punit holds an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. In this conversation, we discuss: The impact of AI on healthcare and its potential to reshape the industry. Punit's vision for a decentralized and more efficient healthcare system powered by AI. The shift from traditional interfaces to voice-based, ambient AI interactions in healthcare. How Suki is making clinical documentation and administrative tasks more efficient for clinicians. The future of healthcare tech as an invisible assistant, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care. The importance of transparency in AI-driven healthcare technologies. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Punit AI fun fact article On how AI helps accelerate medical research…
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1 315: Tony Stubblebine, CEO of Medium, On Human Curation, Subscription-Driven Quality, and Fixing the Internet 35:22
Tony Stubblebine is the CEO of Medium, the widely popular publishing platform that recently surpassed 1 million subscribers. A serial entrepreneur, Tony is also the founder of habit coaching companies Coach.me and Lyft Worldwide and is the publisher of Better Humans on Medium. He is a passionate advocate for writers and a frequent speaker on the intersection of human creativity and technology, emphasizing why bots won’t replace human ingenuity. Tony holds a BA in Computer Science from Grinnell College, where he proudly supports the Pioneers. In this conversation, we discuss: How Medium's recommendation system was overhauled under Tony's leadership to prioritize human curation over algorithmic popularity, creating a platform that values thoughtful content. The transformative decision to adopt a subscription-based model, allowing Medium to focus on delivering content readers are happy to pay for, rather than relying on ad-driven engagement. The balance between human curation and algorithms in delivering a "sane, thoughtful, and informed" reading experience that supports both freedom and quality. Medium's mission to deepen readers' understanding by emphasizing human wisdom over pure knowledge, highlighting the importance of life experience in creating impactful content. Why Medium minimizes the presence of AI-generated content, focusing instead on curating thoughtful and valuable human contributions for its readers. Tony's perspective on fixing the "broken Internet" by proving that business models focused on delivering value, rather than grabbing attention, can be successful and sustainable. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Tony AI fun fact article On The Secrets To A Successful VC Career…
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1 314: Mike Schuster, Two Sigma AI Leader and Google Translate Pioneer, On AI in Finance, Data Challenges, Collaboration, and Future Trends 37:52
Dr. Mike Schuster is the head of the AI Core team at Two Sigma, where he leads engineers and quantitative researchers in advancing AI technologies across the firm's investment strategies and internal efficiencies. With over 25 years of expertise in machine learning and deep learning, Mike has been at the forefront of AI trends in tech and finance. Prior to Two Sigma, he spent 12 years at Google, contributing to transformative projects like Google Translate as part of the Google Brain team. Dr. Schuster holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology in Japan and is recognized as a pioneer whose work has significantly shaped the AI landscape. In this conversation, we discuss: The challenges and importance of building collaborative teams for complex AI systems in finance. Key differences between developing AI technologies in tech companies like Google versus finance firms like Two Sigma. The evolution of neural networks and their transformative impact on applications like Google Translate. The ethical considerations and risks of using AI in finance compared to other industries. Insights into data quality challenges and strategies for addressing bias in financial modeling. Predictions for the future of AI, focusing on efficiency, data quality, and practical advancements over the next five years. Resources: Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Mike Schuster AI fun fact article Episode on how AI is diagnosing and treating sleep disorders…
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1 Special Episode: John Chambers, Former CEO of Cisco and Founder of JC2 Ventures, on the Future of AI-Driven Work and Investing in PeopleReign 31:29
In this special episode of AI and the Future of Work , host Dan Turchin welcomes John Chambers, Former Chairman & CEO of Cisco and Founder & CEO of JC2 Ventures. John is a visionary leader who reshaped the technology landscape. During his time at Cisco, the company grew from $70 million to $47 billion in revenue, building the foundation of the modern Internet and expanding the team from 400 to 75,000 employees. Known for his strategic foresight and ability to anticipate market shifts, he led over 180 acquisitions and has been recognized as one of Time’s '100 Most Influential People.' Today, as the founder of JC2 Ventures, John champions disruptive innovation, coaching the next generation of entrepreneurs and helping startups scale with his strategic insights and focus on replicable processes. A global tech icon and trusted mentor, John’s commitment to driving meaningful change in technology continues to inspire innovation across industries. In line with this mission, this episode marks a pivotal announcement: John Chambers has invested in PeopleReign, a groundbreaking AI-first platform revolutionizing employee service automation. The partnership underscores Chambers’ belief in the transformative potential of AI to improve productivity and enable employees to focus on meaningful, passion-driven work. Key topics covered in this episode include: The pivotal announcement: Why John Chambers and JC2 Ventures are investing in PeopleReign and how this collaboration aligns with the future of AI-driven work. AI’s transformative potential: How AI will reshape industries faster than previous technology revolutions and its parallels with the Internet boom of the 1990s. The AI-First approach: Key traits of successful AI-first companies and how they achieve market disruption through speed, innovation, and customer-centric strategies. Cultural leadership in tech: The importance of fostering visionary leadership, adaptive cultures, and sustainable business models in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. Redefining work and productivity: How AI can enhance employee experiences by automating repetitive tasks, reducing friction, and enabling more meaningful work. Future of work predictions: Insights into the "ask economy" and the emergence of ad-hoc, skill-based teams as drivers of innovation and collaboration over the next five years. Resources Dan Helfrich, CEO of Deloitte Consulting, on AI and the Future of Work Connect with John Chambers Learn more about JC2 Ventures…
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1 313: Boe Hartman, Co-Founder & CTO of Nomi Health, on Transforming U.S. Healthcare with Real-Time Data, Innovation and AI 44:11
Boe Hartman is the co-founder and CTO of Nomi Health, a company dedicated to rebuilding the U.S. healthcare system. With nearly 30 years of global experience in technology and banking, Bo has held key roles at industry giants like Capital One, Barclays, and Goldman Sachs. At Goldman Sachs, he served as co-CIO and CTO of Consumer Technology, where he led the development of their credit card offering from the ground up and oversaw technology hiring. Prior to that, as CIO at Barclaycard, Boe managed the global technology infrastructure supporting billions of financial transactions. In this conversation, we discuss: The pivotal role of technology, data, and AI in transforming healthcare economics and accessibility for millions of Americans. The future of healthcare, including AI-driven advancements in payment integrity, patient care, and predictive analytics for better decision-making. Boe Hartman's transition from leading tech initiatives at Goldman Sachs to co-founding Nomi Health and tackling inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system. The evolution of Nomi Health during the pandemic, including the rapid development of scalable, digital-first healthcare solutions. How Nomi Health leveraged real-time analytics and innovative testing approaches to address the challenges of COVID-19 across 15 states. The systemic inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system and how Nomi's approach aims to save a trillion dollars while improving patient outcomes. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Boe AI fun fact article Episode on LLMs and the future of co-pilots for content generation…
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1 312: Ray Wang, CEO of Constellation Research, On Decentralized Intelligence, Data Precision, Cross-Industry Collaboration, and AI’s Evolution 33:34
R "Ray" Wang, CEO and founder of Constellation Research, brings decades of insight into enterprise technology to our podcast. As the head of one of the most respected tech research firms, Ray has a unique vantage point on the intersection of AI and digital transformation. With a background spanning consulting at Deloitte, key roles at Oracle and Peoplesoft, and pioneering tech research at Forrester, Ray has witnessed firsthand the evolution of AI in enterprise software. He’s also the host of Disrupt TV, a live-streamed show reaching over 130 million impressions monthly. Known for his thought leadership on platforms like CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg, Ray explores the big picture of AI—highlighting how its decentralization, variability, and potential are reshaping the future of work. In this conversation, we discuss: Why decentralized human intelligence serves as the best model for AI and how human variability challenges centralized AI systems. The gap between visionary AI vendors and those unprepared for market demands, and how this disparity impacts success. The challenges of achieving data precision for AI-driven decision-making and how it varies across industries. A future of cross-industry data sharing, where companies collaborate across value chains to better predict inventory, demand, and pricing. Wang's perspective on the five maturity levels of AI and what each level represents in enterprise evolution. How cultural values and biases shape AI regulation, and the tension between centralized oversight and allowing AI vendors to self-assess. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with R "Ray" Wang AI fun fact article On Human-Centric Employment in the Era of AI…
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1 311: Holger Mueller, Constellation Research VP, On Cloud Acceleration, AI Ethics, and Enterprise Agility 35:03
Holger Mueller is a Vice President and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research, specializing in the future of work and human capital management. With over three decades in enterprise software, including leadership roles at Northgate Rinsau, SAP, FICO, and Oracle, Holger brings a wealth of industry experience to his analysis. Known for his thought-provoking insights, Holger covers the latest trends in enterprise automation and cloud technologies, often sharing timely updates on his social media. He holds degrees in Information Science, Marketing, International Management, and Chemical Technology from the University of Mannheim and is fluent in six languages. In this conversation, we discuss: Holger’s perspective on the rapid evolution of AI in enterprise technology and its impact on the future of work. The transformative role of cloud infrastructure, now hosting the majority of enterprise automation, and its implications for faster adoption cycles. The contrasting approaches to AI regulation, highlighting how some concerns around “ethical AI” stem from companies still lacking AI capabilities. The concept of “enterprise acceleration” and why agility, efficiency, and effectiveness are crucial for modern organizations to thrive. Insights on the ethical considerations in tech, emphasizing the strength of values and ethics over the pitfalls of excessive regulation. How “innovation gravity” shapes industry hotspots like Silicon Valley, driving technology forward and fostering the next wave of advancements. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter : https://aiandwork.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Holger : https://www.linkedin.com/in/holgermueller/ AI fun fact article : https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/the-ai-hype-cycle-separating-fact-from-fiction On the Role of AI in Content Creation and Consumption: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/14751184…
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1 310: Dr. Zohar Bronfman, CEO of Pecan AI, on AI’s True Limits, Ethics, and the Edge of Human vs. Artificial Intelligence 36:05
Dr. Zohar Bronfman is the co-founder and CEO of Pecan AI, a company transforming predictive analytics with conversational AI to deliver rapid insights from custom data. Under his leadership, Pecan has raised approximately $120 million from investors, including Insight Partners and GV (Google Ventures). Dr. Bronfman holds two PhDs from Tel Aviv University in computational neuroscience and philosophy of science, has published 18 scientific papers, and has taught at the university level. A former member of the IDF's elite 8200 intelligence unit, he combines technical expertise with a clear vision for both the present and future of AI. In this conversation, we discuss: Dr. Zohar Bronfman’s journey from academia to becoming CEO of Pecan AI and the insights he gained along the way. The challenges companies face in leveraging machine learning and predictive analytics effectively in business contexts. Dr. Bronfman’s perspective on the differences between human intelligence and artificial neural networks, including the limitations of current AI models. Why Dr. Bronfman believes AI development should focus on enhancing human productivity rather than replicating human intelligence. The ethical implications of AI technology, including the role of regulation in preventing misuse of advanced predictive tools. The importance of curiosity and continuous learning, both in academic and business environments, to drive innovation in AI. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Dr. Zohar Bronfman AI fun fact article On the social implications of AI…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 309: Dr. Seth Dobrin, CEO of Qantm AI, on the AI Revolution: Job Creation, Cultural Bias, and Preparing for Rapid Workforce Changes 36:27
Dr. Seth Dobrin, CEO of Qantm AI, is a leading authority in the AI business world. He was IBM’s first-ever Global Chief AI Officer and is known for his human-centered approach to AI in corporate strategy, culture, and talent. With a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Arizona State University, Dr. Dobrin's early work focused on developing algorithms for large-scale genetic data analysis, later transitioning to business solutions at companies like Monsanto and IBM. He now leads Qantm AI and is a key investor in responsible AI ventures. In this conversation, we discuss: The role of responsible AI in corporate culture and how it impacts business strategies. Dr. Dobrin’s transition from molecular biology to AI and its applications in genetics and business. Insights into the future of AI regulations, including the challenges companies face in complying with emerging laws like the EU AI Act. The potential of AI to transform the workforce, creating both new job opportunities and eliminating existing ones. The ethical concerns surrounding AI, including attribution, bias, and technological colonialism. How conversational interfaces and AI-driven technologies will change the way we interact with the digital world in the next decade. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Dr. Seth Dobrin AI fun fact article On the Future of Organizations and the Science of Team Performance…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 308: Alex Tsakiris, Host of the Skeptiko Podcast, On AI, Consciousness, and Redefining Truth in the Age of Technology 52:16
Alex Tsakiris is the founder and host of the popular podcast Skeptiko , which has garnered millions of downloads over the years as it explores the intersection of science and spirituality. A published author, entrepreneur, and critical thinker, Alex has become a prominent voice in the debate surrounding the nature of consciousness and its connection to the physical world. In 1986, he founded MindPath Technologies, a pioneering company that developed AI expert systems for major corporations like Texas Instruments, DuPont, and Standard Oil, before it was acquired by Proxima Corporation in 1996. In this conversation, we discuss: Alex Tsakiris’s journey from AI entrepreneur to host of the Skeptiko podcast, exploring the intersection of science and spirituality. The impact of AI on the concept of consciousness and how it challenges traditional scientific paradigms. The influence of Alan Turing's work on AI consciousness and how it shapes today’s discussions on human-machine interactions. Why Alex questions AI dogma and how his background in expert systems influences his perspective. The role of transparency versus truth in AI development and how it shapes ethical considerations. Real-world AI applications that focus on enhancing human well-being and reducing workplace friction. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Alex AI fun fact article On AI ethics and Data Science…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 307: Keith Sonderling, EEOC Commissioner: using AI to make hiring more fair and eliminate human bias 47:42
Commissioner Keith Sonderling was confirmed by the U.S. Senate with bipartisan support as a Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2020. Prior to this role, he served as the Acting and Deputy Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the U.S. Department of Labor. Before joining the Department of Labor in 2017, Commissioner Sonderling practiced labor and employment law in Florida. He currently lectures on employment discrimination at George Washington University Law School. At the EEOC, he prioritizes ensuring that AI and workplace technologies align with civil rights laws, and he has published extensively on the benefits and risks associated with AI in the workplace. In this conversation, we discuss: Commissioner Keith Sonderling's perspective on how AI is transforming HR and the role of the EEOC in regulating AI technologies in the workplace. The potential benefits of AI in reducing bias during employment decisions and its alignment with civil rights laws. Challenges in ensuring AI algorithms are designed and used properly to prevent discrimination in hiring and other HR processes. The importance of transparency and consent when using AI in hiring and promotion processes, including the emerging state and federal regulations addressing these issues. The role of employers in mitigating risks associated with AI by implementing self-regulation and bias audits before deployment. The complexities of holding different parties accountable for biased AI decisions, and why employers remain legally responsible for employment outcomes. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Keith AI fun fact article Eliminating bias in hiring: AI and the Future of Work with Denise Hemke, Chief Product Officer at Checkr Keith Sonderling’s Paper “Filling the Void: Artificial Intelligence And Private Initiatives”…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 306: Dan Helfrich, CEO of Deloitte Consulting, on AI Job Creation & Predictions for AI in the Enterprise 33:15
Dan Helfrich is the Chair and CEO of Deloitte Consulting, where he leads a team of over 80,000 professionals. He frequently shares his expertise on topics such as the evolving consulting landscape, the future of work, and inclusive leadership. Before assuming his current role, Dan led Deloitte’s Government & Public Services division. A proud Georgetown University alum, Dan holds both a Bachelor of Science and an MBA from the school, where he is also known as the play-by-play announcer for the Hoyas men's soccer team. Outside of work, Dan enjoys cheering on his talented kids from the sidelines of the soccer field. In this conversation, we discuss: Dan’s role as CEO of Deloitte Consulting and his work at the intersection of enterprise transformation, technology, and change. How Deloitte Consulting is helping organizations like the International Olympic Committee reimagine fan experiences and digital transformation. The importance of agility in leadership, highlighting examples like Marriott Vacations Worldwide's successful response to disruptions and Summit Coffee's creative pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic. Insights from Deloitte’s global survey of 3,000 executives, revealing key trends in AI adoption, including the focus on productivity, cost efficiency, and the gap between intent and results. The challenges enterprises face with AI, including trust concerns, data privacy, and the uncertainty around ROI and long-term investment in AI technologies. Dan’s perspective on the future of AI, the regulatory landscape, and the critical role of leadership in navigating these disruptions. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Dan AI fun fact article On transforming tech culture Babak Hodjat, co-inventor of Siri, on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Matt Beane is a writer, professor, and advocate for fostering a harmonious coexistence between humans and machines in the workplace. His influential TED Talk from 2018 has garnered over 1.8 million views, challenging conventional perspectives on AI's role in the workforce by highlighting its divergence from traditional human skill acquisition. As a co-founder and financier of Humatics, an IoT startup connected to MIT, Matt frequently shares his insights in esteemed publications such as Wired, MIT's Technology Review, TechCrunch, Forbes, and Robohub. His latest book, The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines , published by HarperCollins, has received accolades from notable figures like Adam Grant, Bob Sutton, Professor Ethan Mollick, and Reid Hoffman. Matt holds both a PhD and a master's degree from MIT's Sloan School of Management, along with a BA in philosophy from Bowdoin College. We are thrilled to welcome Matt to this episode of AI and the Future of Work. In this conversation, we discuss: The winding, non-linear career path that led to Matt's research on technology, skill-building, and the future of work—from dishwasher to high school math teacher to MIT researcher. How the advent of new technologies, like smartphones and email, changed workplace dynamics and the way teams interact. The "Skill Code" and the three Cs of learning—Challenge, Complexity, and Connection—and how these elements are crucial for building reliable skills under pressure. The difference between knowledge and skill, and why skill development requires more than just education—it requires real-world application, collaboration, and engagement. Matt's ethnographic approach to understanding work in diverse settings, from warehouses to operating rooms, and how he builds trust to gain insights into how people perform their jobs. The role of motivation, human relationships, and trust in skill-building, and how these factors drive us to improve and master new tasks. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Matt AI fun fact article On using AI to prevent students from cheating Bruce Feiler on AI and the Future of Work * Matt Beane’s Substack post “Don't Let AI Dumb You Down "…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 304: Dave Smoley, Legendary Serial CIO & Investor, On Transforming Tech Culture at Apple, AstraZeneca, GE, Honeywell, and Flex 40:59
Dave Smoley recently received a well-earned Lifetime Achievement Award (and signed Billy Idol guitar) from Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri to recognize his 30 years of technology leadership. This week, we discussed his journey from basement to boardroom as a leader at companies like Apple, AstraZeneca, GE, Honeywell, and Flex. Dave shares unique insights about the impact of technology on the workplace and the evolving role of the CIO. Currently, he invests in and advises early-stage tech companies, leveraging his extensive expertise. Dave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Clemson University and an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia. Thanks to friends of the podcast (and PeopleReign investors) Thomas and Jason from Acadian Ventures for the introduction. In this conversation, we discuss: Dave's early fascination with computers and how it influenced his interest in computer science. His experience transitioning from programming at a bank to pursuing an MBA and the lessons learned along the way. The pivotal moment at GE that rekindled his passion for technology, leading him to combine tech with business roles. His insights on the cultural differences between GE and Apple, particularly in leadership styles and organizational structures. The role of teamwork and specialized skills in today’s tech-driven industries, especially in the context of cloud computing and AI. His current ventures as an investor and advisor, including his work with companies like PeopleReign. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Dave AI fun fact article On using gen AI to get ahead in your career…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 303: Chris Caren, CEO @ Turnitin, on using AI to prevent students from cheating plus lessons for leaders on innovation and team culture 40:34
Chris Caren, CEO of Turnitin since 2009, has played a pivotal role in transforming the company from a plagiarism prevention tool to a comprehensive education technology platform that promotes academic integrity, streamlines grading, and enhances educational outcomes. Under his leadership, Turnitin was acquired by Advanced Publications in 2019 for $1.75 billion. Prior to Turnitin, Chris was General Manager of Business Solutions at Microsoft. He holds an MBA with distinction from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Engineering from Stanford and regularly contributes to CNBC and other media outlets. In this conversation, we discuss: How a childhood introduction to computers and a background in science set the stage for a career in software. The journey from Microsoft to Turnitin and the decision to focus on meaningful industries like education. Insights into leadership, including the importance of team cultural fit and the power of delegation. Navigating the challenges of taking over from company founders while maintaining and respecting the company culture. How AI is transforming the educational landscape and Turnitin's evolving role in addressing student misconduct with AI tools. The complex relationship between higher education and AI, balancing the need for students to learn writing and critical thinking with the demand for AI literacy in the workforce. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Chris AI fun fact article On finding work you love…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 302: Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Co-Founder of Pindrop, on The Journey to Raising over $200 Million to Detect Audio Deepfakes 36:23
Vijay is the co-founder and CEO of Pindrop, a leader in voice security technology. With a background in engineering and research roles at Google, Siemens, IBM Research, and Intel, Vijay invented phone printing technology in 2010 and launched Pindrop in 2011. Under his leadership, Pindrop has raised over $200 million from investors, including JC2 Ventures, led by by Cisco's John Chambers. Holding multiple patents in VoIP security and scalability, Vijay frequently speaks at major conferences such as RSA, Black Hat, and CCS. He earned his PhD in computer science from Georgia Tech. In this conversation, we discuss: The evolution of voice technology from landline telephony to modern voice systems. The challenges of educating people about voice security and deepfake threats in the early 2010s. How the rise of Alexa and other voice assistants transformed public perception of voice technology. The rapid development of voice cloning tools and their implications for security. The role of deepfakes in political interference, including high-profile cases President Biden. How companies like Pindrop are using AI to detect and combat voice-related deepfake attacks in real-time. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Vijay AI fun fact article How AI is reinventing networking with Cisco's Dr. JP Vasseur…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 301: William Osman On The Path To 500M+ YouTube views: From Engineering Experiments to Viral Videos 43:04
William Osman is a prominent tech creator and inventive mayhem conjurer on YouTube, with over 3 million followers and nearly 200 videos that have collectively amassed over half a billion views. As the mastermind behind Open Sauce, a major creator community event that drew over 20,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors, and 150 celebrity creators, William has significantly impacted the tech and creator landscape. His engaging content, known for its bold experiments and Francis Ford Coppola-like editing, includes fan favorites such as "How Many Parts Can You Take Off a Car?" and "Can a Rented Raccoon Simulate Fatherhood?" William is also the cohost of the Safety Third podcast, with over a hundred episodes. He holds a BS in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Cal State Northridge. We’re thrilled to have him on AI and the Future of Work to discuss his unique journey and insights. Topics in this episode -- Exploring Early YouTube: In this conversation, we discuss the evolution of YouTube and content creation from its early days, reflecting on how the tools and community have changed over the years. From Engineering to Entertainment: We delve into the guest's journey from making simple, personal videos to integrating engineering with entertainment, and how this unique blend led to their success on YouTube. Challenges of Early Content Creation: The guest shares insights on the early challenges of making videos, including the limited tools available in 2008 and the lack of a robust creator community. The Role of Storytelling in Videos: We discuss the shift from focusing solely on technical aspects of video production to emphasizing storytelling, and how this transition impacted the guest’s content and audience engagement. The Impact of Open Sauce: The guest reflects on the vision behind Open Sauce, an event celebrating nerd culture and the maker community, and how it represents a sociological shift in connecting like-minded individuals. Creative Process Insights: We dive into the guest's creative process, exploring how they generate ideas, choose which projects to pursue, and how they use engineering problems to drive compelling narratives in their videos. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with William AI fun fact article An episode you might like about extending life with AI…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 300: Pankaj Kedia, AI pioneer and VC @ 2468 Ventures, On The Fast Approaching Age of Abundance 31:38
Pankaj Kedia has been a trailblazer across laptop PC, smartphone, and wearable products, having held leadership roles at Intel and Qualcomm over the last 3 decades. Now an active AI investor, advisor, mentor, and speaker, Pankaj founded 2468 Ventures in 2021 and has since made angel investments in such notable AI companies as Anthropic, Athena, Figure, Groq, and OpenAI. Recently appointed as the Chief AI Officer and board member at Biossmann, a Mexican healthcare solutions company, Pankaj brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the AI space. He holds engineering degrees from IIT Roorkee and the University of Michigan, along with an MBA from Wharton. In this conversation, we discuss: The journey of transitioning from early AI work in the 1980s to becoming a key player in the wearable revolution. Leadership lessons learned from working with iconic leaders like Andy Grove at Intel and Irwin Jacobs at Qualcomm. The evolution of wearable technology and its role in augmenting human capabilities through AI. The ethical implications and potential risks associated with the integration of AI in wearable devices. Insights into the mindset and qualities of successful AI entrepreneurs and the criteria for investing in disruptive technologies. Predictions about the future of work, the rise of AGI, and the shift towards an age of abundance where work becomes a choice rather than a necessity. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Pankaj AI fun fact article Babak Hodjat, co-inventor of Siri, on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Josh Allan Dykstra is a polymath and TEDx speaker who has made significant contributions as a published author, musician, and CEO. As a sought-after coach on the future of work, Josh has collaborated with industry giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Chanel. He founded The Work Revolution, an organization dedicated to creating energy-based workplaces where teams can thrive, believing that work life can be a source of positivity. Josh is also the author of "Igniting the Invisible Tribe," and his boundless energy and innovative approach have inspired many to rethink their work and lives. In this conversation, we discuss: Josh's journey from a classically trained musician to becoming a leading voice in the future of work. We explore the pivotal moment that led Josh to shift his focus from music to transforming the workplace. Josh shares his vision for an energy-based work system that empowers employees rather than draining them. The concept of a work revolution and what it means to completely turn around traditional work systems. Josh’s belief that work can be a force for healing the world, even amid global challenges. The potential of AI in the workplace and how leaders can prepare for the future while prioritizing human well-being. Resources Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Josh AI fun fact article Josh Bersin, HRTech pioneer, on the future of AI at work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Nick Mehta is the legendary CEO of Gainsight, a leading company in the customer success space, where he's played a pivotal role for over 11 years, growing it into a powerhouse with over 20,000 customers and $100 million in ARR. Before Gainsight, Nick was a serial entrepreneur, having led LiveOffice until its acquisition by Symantec, and co-founded Chipshot in the '90s. He holds a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and a master's in Computer Science from Harvard. Beyond his professional achievements, Nick is a multi-talented individual, known for his popular blog "Metaphysical Musings," where he shares his love for Taylor Swift with nearly 27,000 subscribers. He's also a rapper, an OG shoe dog, and a YouTube celebrity with over 50 parody videos to his name. In this conversation, we discuss: The impact of AI on job security and how it will change the future of work, especially in the context of SaaS and customer success. The concept of "human-first AI" and how companies can leverage AI to remove grunt work while enhancing the human elements of customer interactions. The importance of building strong company culture, focusing on authenticity, transparency, and empathy as key drivers of employee engagement and satisfaction. The balance between the excitement and anxiety surrounding AI adoption, highlighting both the potential benefits and the challenges it poses to knowledge workers. Insights into how Gainsight has evolved over the years, with a particular emphasis on customer lifetime value and the importance of proactive customer success management. The role of leadership in maintaining company values, the importance of vulnerability and openness, and the unique ways Gainsight fosters a sense of community among its employees. Resource Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Nick AI fun fact article An episode you might like about extending life with email…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 297: Silvio Savarese, EVP Salesforce, From Ivory Tower to Corporate Labs: The Real Challenges of AI Development 39:20
Silvio Savarese is a pioneer and AI research lead with the AI research team at Salesforce, one of the largest and most influential enterprise software companies globally. Before joining Salesforce in 2021 as Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist, Silvio spent nearly 11 years in academia at Stanford, where his research focused on robotics, machine learning, and language models. At Salesforce, his team has developed AI tools like CodeGen, which assists with coding using conversational AI, and Merlion, which enhances system availability by detecting potential failures through time series intelligence. Silvio's team is also working on conversational AI for personalized summaries. He is a strong advocate for practicing AI responsibly, contributing to Salesforce's advocacy on AI trust, safety, privacy, and security. In this conversation: Silvio's journey from academia to industry and the challenges he faced during this transition. We explore the differences between working in academia and leading an AI research team at Salesforce. Silvio shares insights on how his background in robotics informs his current work with AI for enterprise software. We delve into the ethical considerations and responsible practices in AI development at Salesforce. Silvio explains the three pillars of AI research at Salesforce: foundational research, product incubation, and product innovation. We examine the trade-offs between using large language models versus smaller models in AI applications, including their environmental impact and potential risks. Resource Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work Newsletter Connect with Silvio AI fun fact article An episode you might like about extending life with AI…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Armen Berjikly is a serial entrepreneur and the recently appointed CTO at BetterUp, a human transformation platform founded in 2013 that employs over 3,000 coaches to help individuals achieve greater clarity, purpose, and passion through expert guidance. Before joining BetterUp, Armen co-founded Motive, which was later acquired by BetterUp, and Kenjoya, acquired by Ultimate Software. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a master's degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. In this conversation, we discuss: The evolution of technology and its impact on the workplace over the past two decades. How Armen's early research at Stanford with professors Clifford Nass and Byron Reeves influenced his career. The development of Experience Project and its role in connecting people through shared experiences and emotions. The journey of Armen's companies, Kenjoya and Motive, and their contributions to understanding and improving employee experiences. Armen's insights on integrating AI with human interaction to enhance emotional intelligence in technology. The unique approach BetterUp takes in combining coaching, technology, and research to drive human transformation and organizational success. Resource Subscribe to the AI and the Future of Work newsletter Connect with Armen AI fun fact article An episode you might like about extending life with AI…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 295: Thomas Otter, Venture Capitalist, On How One Good Decision Made Him The Accidental HR Tech Pioneer 37:47
Thomas Otter joined Acadian Ventures in March 2022 as a General Partner. Prior to Acadian, he advised companies such as Workday, Ultimate Software, Personio, and Unit 4, and collaborated with private equity and growth equity firms like Warburg Pincus, Scottish Equity Partners, PSG, and Goldman Sachs on M&A, strategy, negotiations, and diligence. He previously led the product management organization at SAP SuccessFactors, scaling it to over a billion dollars in annual recurring revenue, and served as a Research Vice President at Gartner Group, leading HR tech research. Thomas holds a Doctorate from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and the Strategy and Innovation Diploma from Oxford. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society. . A regular guest lecturer at various universities, Thomas grew up in South Africa and now resides in Heidelberg, Germany. He is also a collector of vinyl records and a lover of great music. In this conversation, we discuss: How a chance encounter led to a 30-year career in HR technology. The evolution of HR technology from the mainframe era to modern cloud-based systems. The intersection of ethics, compliance, and technology within HR. The strategic importance of HR in today's business landscape and its impact on the employee experience. The role of technology in automating administrative tasks to enhance employee satisfaction. Historical milestones in HR tech, including the first business application of a computer for payroll. Resource Connect with Thomas Otter AI fun fact article An episode you might like about using AI to get ahead in your career…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 294: Bernard Marr, Author & Futurist, On How to Use Generative AI to Get Ahead In Your Career 41:45
Bernard Marr is a world-renowned futurist, influencer, and thought leader in the fields of business and technology. With a passion for leveraging technology for the good of humanity, Bernard is a bestselling author of over 20 books, writes a regular column for Forbes, and advises and coaches many of the world’s best-known organizations. Boasting a combined following of 4 million people across social media channels and newsletters, Bernard was ranked by LinkedIn as one of the top five business influencers globally. His latest books include "Future Skills," "The Future Internet: Business Trends and Practice," and "Generative AI in Practice." In this conversation, we discuss: Bernard’s journey into the AI and technology space, from his academic background to his consulting and writing career. The evolution of the AI landscape, from analytics and big data to modern AI applications and trends. How Bernard simplifies complex technical topics for a mainstream audience in his books and writings. Insights from Bernard's latest book, "Generative AI in Practice," and what readers can expect to learn from it. The role of AI in business decision-making and strategy, based on Bernard's extensive consulting experience. The ethical considerations and societal impacts of AI advancements, and how they shape the future of work. Resource Connect with Bernard AI fun fact article An episode you might like about the future of audio engineering…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Chris Dyer is a globally recognized company culture and future of work expert, delivering keynotes for over 15 years to audiences worldwide. As a CEO managing thousands, his companies consistently earn accolades as best places to work and have been recognized five times by Inc. Magazine as some of the fastest-growing companies. Chris is ranked as Inc. Magazine's number one leadership speaker on culture, has published three best-selling books, and is named number five on the leadership power list. He is also a top 40 change management guru, a top 50 global thought leader, and the host of a top 50 leadership podcast. Beyond his professional achievements, Chris is an avid hiker, musician, and world traveler. In this episode, we discuss: The concept of being an "accidental everything" and how curiosity and the willingness to say yes can lead to unexpected opportunities. We explore how Chris transitioned from speaking to writing, despite initial doubts and external skepticism. We delve into the power of a strong support system, including employees, mentors, and friends, in achieving success. We examine the varying perceptions employees have about AI in the workplace, from ignorance to apprehension to enthusiasm. We discuss the rapid pace of technological innovation and its impact on both employees and organizations. We highlight the importance of helping employees understand and adapt to technological advancements to enhance their value and mitigate job displacement risks. Resource Connect with Chris AI fun fact article An episode you might like about the future of audio engineering…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 292: Peter Voss, AGI Co-inventor and CEO at Aigo.ai, On Making AI Smarter Without Harming Humans 36:14
Peter Voss is the visionary founder and CEO of Aigo.ai, a pioneering company at the forefront of conversational AI and natural language processing. Over the past 15 years, Peter and his team have perfected a highly intelligent, hyper-personalized chatbot designed for enterprise customers. In 2009, Peter founded SmartAction.ai, which developed the first AI-based contact center technology. Beyond his entrepreneurial endeavors, Peter is an engineer, inventor, and AI pioneer who writes and presents on philosophical topics such as rational ethics, free will, and artificial minds. He is also deeply involved in futurism and radical life extension. In this episode, we discuss: Peter Voss's Journey : From an electronics engineer to creating a successful software company, and his deep dive into the nature of intelligence and AI. Defining AGI : What Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) means to Peter, and how we will recognize its achievement. Cognitive Skills Gap : The differences between current AI technologies like large language models (LLMs) and true cognitive skills required for AGI. Path to AGI : The limitations of deep learning and LLMs, and why cognitive AI is the necessary path towards achieving AGI. Human Interaction and Intelligence : The importance of real-time learning, metacognition, and minimal sensory input in developing AGI. Ethics and Responsibility in AI : The philosophical and practical considerations of developing AGI, including the ethical implications and societal benefits. Resource Connect with Peter AI fun fact article An episode you might like about the future of corporate VC…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 291: Emil Winebrand, CEO of insoundz and Audio Engineering Expert, on How AI is Improving Audio Quality 29:36
Emil Winebrand, the CEO and co-founder of insoundz, is a trailblazer in the AI and audio technology industry. With a master's degree in engineering from Tel Aviv University, Emil's career began deeply immersed in the tech world, taking a significant turn after a decade of service in the intelligence technology unit of the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces), where he developed a keen interest in AI for audio enhancement. Under Emil's leadership, insoundz has emerged as a force in generative AI for audio technology, revolutionizing how we experience sound. His passion led to the development of the insoundz flagship product, Revive, which transforms any recording into studio-quality sound. Emil is also recognized for leading award-winning engineering teams across various domains, from electro-optics to algorithm development. In this conversation, we discuss: Emil's early fascination with AI and neural networks, beginning at the age of 13. His journey from studying electrical engineering to working in the IDF, where he encountered significant audio issues that sparked his passion for improving audio quality. The creation and capabilities of InSounds' product, Revive, which enhances audio by regenerating it with AI to achieve studio-quality sound. The ethical considerations and challenges of using AI in audio engineering, including the potential for bias and the implementation of watermarking to prevent misuse. The unique tech ecosystem in Tel Aviv and how the culture and education in Israel, including experiences in the IDF, contribute to the success of tech entrepreneurs. Emil's transition from CTO to CEO and the personal growth and challenges he faced in adapting to a leadership role focused on storytelling and vision rather than just technical details. Resource Connect with Emil AI fun fact article An episode you might like about leveraging AI to create more time in your day Powered by insoundz Revive…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Adityo Prakash is a serial entrepreneur, high-tech CEO, amateur photographer, and author who transitioned from academia to revolutionize video streaming, and is now transforming drug discovery and commercialization. As the founder of Verseon, Adityo employs deep quantum modeling and AI to expedite the identification and development of innovative pharmaceuticals, potentially reshaping our approach to aging and healthcare. With degrees in math and physics from Caltech and over 40 patents to his name, Adityo is at the forefront of technological advancements in the medical field. In this conversation, we discuss: How Verseon uses deep quantum modeling and AI to revolutionize drug discovery and development, aiming to change the standard of care for various diseases. Adityo's journey from Caltech, where he studied math and physics, to founding Verseon and securing over 40 patents. The challenges and opportunities at the intersection of high tech and biotech, and how these fields are converging to create new platform companies. The limitations of traditional trial-and-error drug discovery methods and how Verseon's approach offers a more systematic, atom-by-atom design of new drugs. The potential for AI and advanced modeling techniques to address complex health issues like aging, by treating it as a disease with identifiable therapeutic targets. The future of drug development, regulatory challenges, and how the integration of AI and physics could transform the pharmaceutical industry over the next decade. Resources Connect with Adityo AI fun fact article An episode you might like about which AI businesses are getting investor dollars…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Tamara Steffens is a seasoned tech executive with a remarkable track record in scaling teams, infrastructures, and products. She has contributed significantly to early mobile and SaaS pioneers, including Boingo, Software.com, Fusion One, and Color. Tamara has held executive roles at Microsoft and Openwave, leading large teams and driving innovation. Her tech career began at Sun Microsystems and Silicon Graphics, where she architected partnerships that defined entire industries. Tamara holds a BS in finance from Michigan State University and is actively involved in shaping the future of business and innovation as a board member at the Broad Business School and a member of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the U.S. Department of Commerce. She currently works as an MD at Thomson Reuters Ventures; we are thrilled to welcome Tamara to AI and the Future of Work. In this episode, we discuss: Corporate Venture Capital Insights : Tamara shares her journey from working at tech companies like Sun Microsystems and Silicon Graphics to leading Thomson Reuters' venture fund. She explains how her extensive go-to-market experience shapes her investment strategy. Investment Strategies in AI : We explore how Thomson Reuters' corporate venture arm approaches AI investments, emphasizing the importance of product-market fit, revenue generation, and strategic alignment with the company's broader goals. Differences Between Corporate and Traditional VCs : Tamara outlines the unique considerations of corporate VCs, such as potential go-to-market synergies and strategic benefits, compared to traditional VCs which primarily focus on financial returns. Case Studies of AI Investments : We delve into specific investments, like WiseDocs and CentML, highlighting the processes, investment theses, and strategic benefits these companies bring to Thomson Reuters and their respective industries. The Impact of AI on the Legal Industry : Tamara discusses how AI is transforming the legal sector, enhancing efficiency, and changing the nature of legal work, particularly for junior lawyers and paralegals. Responsible AI and Data Governance : We talk about the importance of responsible AI, data privacy, and governance in AI investments. Tamara explains Thomson Reuters' approach to ensuring ethical AI practices and compliance with legal standards. Resource Connect with Tamara AI fun fact article An episode you might like about breaking into venture capital…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Roy Atkinson, CEO of Clifton Butterfield, Shares Insider Tips on Mastering The Customer Experience as an IT Leader 33:48
Roy Atkinson is a renowned thought leader in IT service management and customer service. A prolific writer, speaker, analyst, and podcaster, Roy's expertise has been featured in major tech publications. CIO Insight described him as a model for the future digital leader, and Nextiva named him one of the top 50 customer service experts of the decade (2010 to 2020). Roy's extensive career has included roles as an IT supervisor at the Jackson Laboratory, group principal analyst at Informa Tech, and CEO and principal advisor at Clifton Butterfield. In this episode, you will learn: Roy’s Multifaceted Journey : Discover how Roy's diverse background as a polymath, polyglot, and musician influenced his career in customer service and IT. Language Learning and Cultural Insights : Gain insights into Roy's extensive language studies, including Spanish, French, Latin, German, Italian, and Serbian, and how this passion has enriched his personal and professional life. Customer Service Roots : Understand how early work experiences, from delivering newspapers to working in a busy supermarket and a bank, shaped Roy's interest and expertise in customer service and customer experience. Music Industry Adventures : Hear fascinating stories about Roy's 20-year career as a professional musician, his achievements, and notable collaborations with renowned artists like John Mayall, Todd Rundgren, and Don McLean. Transition to IT and Technology : Learn about Roy's transition from music to IT, his role in managing IT systems, and his involvement with HDI, highlighting the parallels between the evolution of digital technology in music and business. Evolution of Employee Experience : Explore the changes in the employee experience over the past two decades, including the shift from a technology-centric approach to a focus on user experience, the impact of consumerization, and the rise of AI in IT management. Resource Connect with Roy AI fun fact article An episode you might like about preventing AI from ruining us…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Kendall Clark is the co-founder and CEO of Stardog, a leading enterprise knowledge graph platform with prestigious customers like Morgan Stanley, Raytheon, Bosch, and NASA. He founded the company in 2016 with a vision of making data access more meaningful. Self-taught in coding during his 20s, Kendall is on a mission to help people experience "aha" moments with data more frequently. Stardog recently launched VoiceBox, a conversational data platform enabling knowledge workers to interact with enterprise data using natural language. In this episode, you will learn Kendall Clark's journey from AI research to founding Stardog. The unique intersection of data management and knowledge management in the enterprise. The evolution and impact of AI on data management practices. The launch and significance of Stardog's new conversational data platform, VoiceBox. Real-world applications of knowledge graphs, particularly with NASA. The importance of democratizing data access for non-technical knowledge workers. Much more Resource Connect with Kendall AI fun fact article An episode you might like about limiting AI’s adverse effects…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Allison has spent over a decade pioneering the of future of work as an employee, investor, and author. Her book, Breaking into Venture , offers a human perspective on succeeding in venture capital. As a General Partner at Semper Virens, she invests in technology transforming workforce, healthcare, and financial services. Allison contributes to Forbes, lectures at Columbia Business School and UC Berkeley Haas, and has a rich background including roles at Goldman Sachs, General Assembly, Fresco Capital, and Trinity Ventures. She holds a BA in Economics with honors and a minor in Film Studies from Harvard. In this episode, you will learn how Allison grew up in the Midwest, witnessing her parents' jobs being disrupted by technology, which influenced her dedication to understanding the future of work. After the financial crisis and seeing algorithmic job replacement at Goldman Sachs, she decided to focus her career on technology and innovation. Working at General Assembly introduced her to venture capital, where she saw the influence VCs have on startups, leading her to co-found Fresco Capital and later join Semper Virens. She emphasizes the importance of creating a unique value add in venture capital, highlighting the significance of building and activating a powerful network. Allison believes AI will augment jobs by taking over specific tasks rather than replacing entire jobs, advocating for a responsible AI implementation process to mitigate risks. Keys to picking a career that won’t be automated by a bot. Resources Connect with Allison AI fun fact article An episode you might like about limiting AI’s adverse effects…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Jonathan Siddharth is the visionary leader behind Turing, the unicorn AI juggernaut that powers technical recruiting for more than 900 companies, including Pepsi, Dell, Disney, Red Bull, and many others. Turing is the world's most successful AI-powered tech services company. Turing has reimagined tech services from the ground up with AI by providing enterprises with AI-vetted and matched talent, AI-accelerated application delivery, and access to AI transformation experts who built the technologies behind the most successful Silicon Valley companies. Founded in 2018, the company has experienced tremendous growth with over three million global developers on its talent network and 1,000+ clients. Turing has received numerous awards, including Forbes's "One of America's Best Startup Employers," #1 on The Information's annual list of "Most Promising B2B Companies," and Fast Company's annual list of the "World's Most Innovative Companies." Turing's most recent private fundraising round was oversubscribed and valued the company at $1.1 billion. Subsequent oversubscribed SAFEs were completed on a $4 billion valuation cap. In this episode, you will: Uncover what it takes to build a big business. Discover how Jonathan’s early fascination with AI led to groundbreaking projects and innovations that transformed his career and the tech industry. Learn about Jonathan’s journey from AI researcher to successful entrepreneur, founding companies that achieved significant exits and rapid growth. Gain insights into the strategies for building a high-performance organization, including market analysis, team development, and continuous self-improvement. Understand how Turing leverages AI to disrupt the tech services market, offering superior talent sourcing and project delivery compared to traditional firms. Hear actionable advice on fostering a sense of urgency, prioritizing customer needs, and creating a culture of rigorous decision-making to drive business success. And much more... Resource Connect with Jonathan here AGI Icons speaker event AI fun fact article An episode you might like about limiting AI’s adverse effects…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Florin Rotar is the pioneering Chief AI Officer known for leading Avanade's AI strategy. Avanade is a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft with 50,000 employees worldwide, established in 2000 to drive innovation on the Microsoft platform. Previously serving as Avanade's CTO, Florin has played a pivotal role in shaping the organization's AI vision and strategy since his early days as a consultant. A seasoned speaker and thought leader in AI, he passionately advocates for AI's potential to empower humanity. Florin's global outlook stems from his experience living in 10 countries across three continents. He frequently shares his insights on AI through blogging, offering a valuable resource on AI-related topics. His commitment to leveraging AI for positive impact is evident, as echoed by my own encounter with him during a panel discussion last year. In this episode, we discuss How Florin became Chief AI Officer and why it’s an important role How to deploy more responsible AI practices The role importance of accountability in tech and how to ensure it’s baked into the creation of new products 2025 predictions about the evolution of AI What it will take for people to start trusting and collaborating with AI rather than seeing it as competition Much more Resources Florin’s LinkedIn Fun fact article Bruce Feiler discusses the future of relationships on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Naomi and Derek, Investors at Menlo Ventures, On Generative AI Businesses That Are Getting Investor Dollars 31:57
Naomi Ionita and Derek Xiao are investors at Menlo Ventures, one of Silicon Valley's most successful and storied venture capital funds. Menlo has backed over 80 public companies, manages over $5 billion in assets, and has been a pillar of the VC community for an astonishing 47 years. You likely know many of Menlo's recent high-profile investments in companies like Anthropic, Chime, and Harness and historical investments such as 3Com, Hotmail, and Roku. Naomi and Derek recently led the firm's publication of a 3,500-word report chronicling the state of generative AI in the enterprise. In this episode, we discuss How they decide what to invest in The tripling of budgets for AI projects by 2025, according to a report from ISG and Glean Enterprise leaders face challenges in proving ROI and building trust in AI solutions. The top use cases for AI investment include customer service and enterprise search Menlo Ventures' perspective on the current state of VC and the opportunities in AI investing. Insights from Menlo Ventures' report on generative AI in the enterprise, including barriers to adoption and the potential for transformation The broader societal impacts and considerations of AI adoption in business and technology. Resources The Menlo Ventures Enterprise AI report Menlo Ventures website Fun fact article…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Steve Truitt, Award-Winning Author & Futurist, On Saving Humanity & Preventing AI From Ruining Us 37:48
Steve Truitt is an award-winning science fiction author, actor, producer, and musician. He received the prestigious Golden Eagle Award for his documentary series on Discovery. Steve's a space enthusiast and NASA history buff. He holds the unique record of having met five moonwalkers. Beyond his creative endeavors, Steve is also a coach and motivational speaker, recognized for his impactful work with the Best Motivational Book of the Year award for "Stop Waiting for Permission". Steve brings a wealth of experience and insight to discussions on AI and the future of work. In this conversation, we discuss How Steve got started in media and entertainment before branching out to other industries Industries being most impacted by AI The tricky ethics of AI and how to harness it as a tool that does more good than harm Why humanity is so fickle and prone to conflict How leaders can stop the spread of misinformation with AI and what prevents them from doing so Much more Resources Get Steve’s book, Mindset Chronicles Additional episode you’ll enjoy AI fun fact…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Chris Herringshaw, CTO at Janus Henderson Investors, Reveals What Everyone's Missing about the Future of Finance 35:22
Chris Herringshaw is the Chief Technology Officer at Janus Henderson Investors, overseeing all technology aspects and serving on the Executive Committee. With over 15 years at Citadel Investment Group, he led Global Infrastructure Technology as Managing Director. Chris founded Quova, now part of NuStar, and held roles including Vice President of Engineering and CTO. He holds a BS in computer systems engineering from the University of Michigan, and actively contributes to shaping technology's future through advisory roles and industry forums. In this conversation, we discuss: Venturing from entrepreneur to an established company. Chris Herringshaw's background in technology, including his experience at Janus Henderson Investors and as a CTO at venture-backed startups. How FinTech companies leverage the power of AI while mitigating risks associated with its unpredictable nature. Why human decision making still trumps AI and algorithmic based trading decisions in certain contexts. Predictions on where AI is headed in the next 12 months. The role of AI governance in ensuring the responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence. Resource Previous episode about an AI app platform that’s growing faster than OpenAI Learn more about Janus Henderson AI fun fact article…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Dmitry Shapiro, CEO of MindStudio, on how he built the AI app platform that's growing faster than OpenAI 40:46
Dmitry Shapiro is a serial entrepreneur who most recently founded and is the CEO of YouAi and the popular AI app-builder MindStudio. He has a bold vision to help you index your mind which we unpack in today's conversation. Previously, Dmitry founded and led GoMeta and created the video sharing site Veoh in 2005 which launched a few months after YouTube . Dmitry served as the CTO at MySpace before moving on to Google where was a Group Product Manager working on social graph, identity, and content discovery. Dmitry received his BS in EE from Georgia Tech. In this conversation, we discuss: The New York Times versus OpenAI and Microsoft copyright lawsuit and its implications for AI. The challenges and stakes for publishers when facing AI applications using copyrighted material. Dmitry Shapiro's entrepreneurial journey and the vision behind MindStudio. The impact of generative AI on computing and its potential for revolutionizing work and home environments. Legal and ethical considerations surrounding AI, copyright, and fair use. The intersection of technology, venture capital, and innovation in shaping the future of AI applications. Additional resources Another episode to enjoy Fun fact article…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
As the Chief Product Officer at Alteryx, Suresh leads the product, engineering, design, and development teams that deliver innovative and scalable solutions for data science and analytics. He is also responsible for product pricing, packaging, and PLG strategies. Over the past 3 years, Alteryx has transformed into an analytics platform with market-leading end-to-end analytics solutions, covering the entire gamut of users from analysts to data engineers, developers, and data scientists. With over 20 years of experience in the SaaS industry, Suresh has a proven track record of driving growth, customer satisfaction, and market leadership for cloud-based platforms and products. In this conversation, we discuss: The ongoing debate between AI guardrails and user autonomy, referencing Mark Gimein's "spicy mayo problem" as a case study. Suresh Vittal's background, journey through analytics and AI, and his role as Chief Product Officer at Alteryx. Alteryx's mission of "analytics for all" and their focus on empowering users across technical and non-technical roles in data analytics. The integration of generative AI features into Alteryx's platform to simplify complex workflows and enhance collaboration among data professionals. Insights into AI-first data management strategies and the evolving landscape of AI-driven tools in the future of work. The importance of governance and transparency in AI-powered analytics, ensuring clarity and understanding across complex data workflows for improved decision-making. Additional resources: Suresh’s LinkedIn page Related episode you might enjoy about responsible AI use AI fun fact article in the Atlantic…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Ben Kus is the chief technology officer at Box, where he’s responsible for developing Box's technology vision and strategy. Previously, Ben was the VP of product management at Box. Before joining Box, he was the co founder and CTO of Subspace, an enterprise security solution that was acquired by Box. Ben’s held various leadership positions, including chief architect for IBM and senior director of technology for BigFix. What we discuss: The role of generative AI in enhancing productivity and unlocking new use cases within enterprises, focusing on content management. Ben shares insights into Box's innovative culture and compares it to other companies like IBM, highlighting the company's approach to technology and innovation. The discussion touches on responsible AI use, regulatory considerations, and Box's commitment to transparency and compliance. Ben addresses concerns about AI's impact on jobs, emphasizing AI's role in augmenting productivity rather than replacing human jobs. Future trends in AI, including personalized AI assistance and potential advancements in AI capabilities, are explored. The conversation ends with a fun anecdote about Box's CEO, Aaron Levie, known for his magic tricks and the company's unique culture of bringing your own self to work. Additional resources Ben’s LinkedIn Other episodes you might enjoy about the future of Media & AI Fun fact: how much energy is required to create an image with generative AI?…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Neil Mandt is a Hollywood entrepreneur, a five-time Emmy winner, and producer of the 2022 Golden Globes. A pioneer in AR and VR technology, and a pro sports owner, since getting his start in Hollywood at age 10, there's almost no award he hasn't received, and almost no new form of media he hasn't tested and improved. What we cover In this conversation, Neil shares insights into the evolving landscape of Hollywood and the role of AI in content creation and consumption. Neil discusses the potential of AI to democratize content creation, enabling individuals to produce high-quality movies and TV series with minimal resources. We delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in the entertainment industry, including the gamification of user engagement and personalized content experiences. Neil emphasizes the importance of embracing AI tools for content creators to stay competitive and adapt to changing consumer preferences. Neil highlights the transformative potential of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies in enhancing the content consumption experience. Neil provides valuable insights into the skills required for content producers to thrive in a future where AI-driven, interactive storytelling becomes the norm. And much more. Additional resources Neil’s site — Neilmandt.com Course on making it in media and entertainment — https://neilmandt.com/course Other episodes you might enjoy — https://aiandthefutureofwork.buzzsprout.com/520474/14689727-babak-hodjat-cto-of-ai-at-cognizant-on-creating-siri-and-the-evolution-of-ai…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Babak is the CTO of AI at Cognizant, the 34 billion market cap provider of tech services with more than 350, 000 global employees. He's the former co-founder and CEO of Sentient, a business responsible for the core technology behind the world's largest distributed artificial intelligence system. Before co-founding Sentient, Babak co-founded and was the CTO and a board member of Dejima where he developed the foundational technology that ultimately became Apple's Siri. He's the primary inventor of Dejima's patented technology. Babak has 31 granted or pending patents, is a published author, and is one of the most respected thought leaders in AI. He holds a PhD in machine intelligence from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. In our conversation, we discuss: The recent executive order on AI regulation issued by the Biden administration, exploring its key themes such as the development of a national registry for foundational large language models and safety test result sharing by vendors. Babak shares insights into the challenges and engineering intricacies involved in developing and scaling AI systems, emphasizing the importance of understanding the fundamental differences between large language models and human intelligence. The concept of responsible AI and the urgent need for defining unambiguous ethical standards, with Babak expressing concerns about AI potentially being used for destructive or malicious purposes in the wrong hands. Babak's experience as a pioneer in developing foundational technologies for Siri The limitations and expectations surrounding large language models shed light on the challenges of fine-tuning and reinforcing these models, as well as the misconceptions related to their learning capabilities during interactions. The concept of active ontology and its role in the early development of Siri, highlights the revolutionary approach that focused on modeling functionality and ontology first, offering insights into the evolution of natural language technology over the past 25 years. Additional resources Babak's LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/babakhodjat/ Another episode you might enjoy — https://aiandthefutureofwork.buzzsprout.com/520474/14341487-navrina-singh-founder-ceo-of-credo-ai-discusses-ai-governance-ethics…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Richie Cotton, Data Scientist & Co-host of the DataFramed podcast, discusses the future of data science & AI ethics 25:43
Richie Cotton and his co-host Adel have published over 150 episodes of the DataFramed podcast with some amazing guests. Richie's also a data evangelist for DataCamp and a data scientist by training. He helps train DataCamp students and has been instrumental in the company's success. DataCamp has trained data teams at more than 2,500 companies, including 80 percent of the Fortune 100. Richie has degrees in Math from the University of Warwick and the University of York. In our conversation, we discuss: The Evolving Role of Data Scientists: Richie Cotton shares insights into the changing landscape of data science and how the role of data scientists is expected to transform in the next decade, emphasizing the increasing accessibility of powerful tools. Ethical Considerations in AI: we delve into the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, exploring the responsibility of data scientists and AI practitioners in addressing issues such as bias, transparency, and privacy in their work. Future Skills for Data Scientists: Richie discusses the essential technical skills for data scientists, including the ongoing debate between Python and R, and highlights the importance of staying adaptable as technology evolves. AI's Impact on Business Operations: we explore the potential impact of AI on various industries, focusing on business operations and efficiency, providing valuable insights for professionals looking to harness AI for strategic advantages. Predictions for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI): Richie shares intriguing perspectives on the timeline for achieving artificial general intelligence, citing predictions that AGI might become a reality in the 2030s and discussing the potential implications of such advancements. Teaching and Learning Data Science at Scale: we shed light on Richie's experience at DataCamp, where he has been instrumental in teaching data science to hundreds of thousands of individuals, highlighting the platform's mission to make data science education accessible globally. Additional resources Listen to Richie’s podcast — https://www.datacamp.com/podcast Other episodes you might enjoy — https://aiandthefutureofwork.buzzsprout.com/520474/14341487-navrina-singh-founder-ceo-of-credo-ai-discusses-ai-governance-ethics…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Matt Martin, Co-Founder & CEO of Clockwise, on leveraging AI to create more time in your day 32:34
Matt Martin is on a mission to help the world make time for what matters. He founded Clockwise in 2016 to fix the time problem. Since then, he and the team have raised 76 million from exceptional investors, including Greylock, Cotu, Excel, Bain, and a common investor, the Slack Fund. More than 15, 000 organizations run Clockwise. Matt was also an engineering leader at Relate IQ before Salesforce acquired it for $390 million in 2014. In our conversation, we discuss: Interesting ways to improve your productivity New developments in GPT-4 supporting productivity Challenges of time management and the impact of AI in reshaping scheduling practices, emphasizing the importance of tools like Clockwise in optimizing work schedules. Lesson in entrepreneurship from Matt How AI can be leveraged to make your work more fulfilling Much more…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Prasad Kawthekar is the Co-Founder & CEO of Dashworks , an all-in-one AI search assistant. It enables users to find any document, message, or email and to accelerate a team's productivity. With over 40+ integrations, Dashworks enables teams to find and organize their internal knowledge across apps from one place and leverage their collective expertise. In our conversation, we discuss: The historical evolution of enterprise search tools The challenges to enterprise search adoption: such as API integration complexities persist, hindering widespread adoption The role of Generative AI in search Limitations of current AI models and what the future holds for them. What are some considerations for future AI development? The potential of retrieval-augmented generative AI (RAG) in providing accurate and factual responses, while also acknowledging its limitations and potential for further evolution Additional resources: Visit Dashworks: https://www.dashworks.ai/ Another episode you might like: https://aiandthefutureofwork.buzzsprout.com/520474/14464391-dr-eric-siegel-founder-of-machine-learning-week-on-6-steps-to-usher-in-successful-ml-projects…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Atif has blazed trails in Silicon Valley and the Fortune 500 for over 25 years. After rising through digital native companies like Amazon, Yahoo!, and AOL, Atif held C-suite roles at McDonald’s, Volvo, and MGM Resorts. He oversaw thousands of employees as a global P&L, transformation, and innovation leader. Rafiq was the first Chief Digital Officer in the history of the Fortune 500, a pioneering role he held at McDonalds, and he rose to the President level in the Fortune 300. While leading business units, teams, and growth for companies, Atif has built a large following as one of today’s top management thinkers. Over 500,000 people follow his ideas about management and leadership on LinkedIn, where he is a Top Voice, and his newsletter Re:wire has over 100,000 subscribers. Atif has also been nominated Atif is passionate about helping companies push boldly into the future. He accomplishes this through Ritual, a software app revolutionizing how teams innovate and problem-solve, and through his work as keynote speaker, Board member, and CEO advisor. Listen and learn What’s broken about the decision-making process in large companies What is the decision sprint process How will team formation/team structure change as a result of AI? How do we measure the quality of the output of a decision sprint? What are the smartest ways to engage generative AI in the decision sprint process? How do you reasonably deal with the fear of AI replacing your job? Much more Resources — Buy the book — https://www.decisionsprint.com/ — Ritual — https://www.ritual.work/ — Listen to a related episode — https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/14158168-bruce-feiler-best-selling-author-ted-celebrity-tv-personality-and-new-york-times-columnist-discusses-navigating-life-transitions…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Dr. Eric Siegel, Founder of Machine Learning Week, on 6 steps to usher in successful ML projects 36:52
Dr. Eric Siegel is a leading consultant and former Columbia University professor who helps companies deploy machine learning. He is the founder of the long-running Machine Learning Week conference series and its new sister, Generative AI World, the instructor of the acclaimed online course “Machine Learning Leadership and Practice – End-to-End Mastery,” executive editor of The Machine Learning Times, and a frequent keynote speaker. He wrote the bestselling "Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die," which has been used in courses at hundreds of universities, as well as "The AI Playbook: Mastering the Rare Art of Machine Learning Deployment." Eric’s interdisciplinary work bridges the stubborn technology/business gap. At Columbia, he won the Distinguished Faculty award when teaching the graduate *computer science* courses in ML and AI. Later, he served as a *business school* professor at UVA Darden. Eric has appeared on numerous media channels, including Bloomberg, National Geographic, and NPR, and has published in Newsweek, HBR, SciAm blog, WaPo, WSJ, and more. Listen and learn How he’s progressed in the field of machine learning over 30 years 6-step process to usher in machine learning programs from conception to deployment What 3 things non-technical people in business should know about how machine learning works & delivers value How to know when to use classical machine learning vs generative AI to solve a data problem How to mitigate the impact of human bias in shaping AI Resources Purchase "The AI Playbook" — http://www.bizML.com Scott Zoldi episode — https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/520474.rss…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Juliette Powell & Art Kleiner, Entrepreneurs & Professors, Discuss The 7 Principles of Responsible Technology 38:05
Juliette Powell is the founder and managing partner of Kleiner Powell International [KPI], a New York City-based consultancy. As a consultant at the intersection of responsible technology and business, she has advised large companies and governments on how to deal with the accelerating change underway due to AI-enabled technological innovation coupled with shifting social dynamics and heightened global competition. She’s also on the faculty at New York University and teaches in the Interactive Telecommunications Program. Art Kleiner is a writer, lecturer, and consultant with a background in management, interactive media, corporate environmentalism, scenario planning, and organizational learning. He is a co-author (with Pete Senge et al.) of the best-selling Fifth Discipline Fieldbook, The Dance of Change , and Schools That Learn ; and author of Who Really Matters: The Core Group Theory of Power, Privilege, and Success. Since 1986, he has taught in New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program. Juliette and Art co-authored a new book, The AI Dilemma: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology. Listen and learn How Juliette and Art started their careers The Principles of Responsible Technology What could happen if AI became sentient? How can we prevent AI from reinforcing negative biases and discrimination? How people and organizations can practice better ethics when leveraging AI? What will it take to engrain more ethical, equity-oriented thinking into business education? Much more References in this episode… Juliette and Art's website Gary F. Bengier discusses AI’s impact on humanity…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Dave Kellogg, SaaS whisperer and EIR at Balderton Capital, predicts the future of AI, Silicon Valley, and venture capital 31:26
Dave Kellogg is an advisor, director, consultant, angel investor, and blogger focused on enterprise software startups. He’s the executive-in-residence (EIR) at Balderton Capital and the principal of his own eponymous consulting business. He brings an uncommon perspective to startup challenges having 10 years’ experience at each of the CEO, CMO, and independent director levels across 10+ companies ranging in size from zero to over $1B in revenues. Dave also authors the Kellblog which covers topics related to starting, leading, and scaling enterprise software startups including strategy, marketing, positioning, messaging, management, go-to-market, SaaS metrics, and venture capital financing. Listen and learn How Dave did with last year's predictions What's ahead for the venture capital ecosystem in a post ZIRP environment How CIOs are investing in automation What to expect from the big LLM vendors What's ahead for AI and copyright protection in 2024 And much more... References in this episode… Kellblog — https://kellblog.com/ Amr Awadallah, Vectara CEO, on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Navrina Singh is the Founder and CEO of Credo AI, a Governance SaaS platform empowering enterprises to deliver Responsible AI. A technology leader with over 18+ years of experience in Enterprise SaaS, AI and Mobile, Navrina has held multiple product and business leadership roles at Microsoft and Qualcomm. Navrina and the team have been on a mission to help organizations create AI that adheres to the most ethical standards since March 2020. Credo has raised over $13 million from an impressive list of investors that includes Decibel Partners, Sands Capital Ventures, and the AI Fund, among others. Navrina is a member of the national AI advisory committee and is a world Economic Forum global leader. Prepare to be inspired. Listen and learn If Navrina ran the world, how she’d regulate AI How to incorporate consumer feedback & inclusive practices into the AI development process How companies can start creating trustworthy, ethical AI How Navrina is empowering companies to deliver responsible AI at scale Criteria to consider for combatting algorithmic bias How to deal with the fear of being replaced by machines Navrina's advice to young entrepreneurs…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Adam Wenchel is the CEO of Arthur, a company with a platform that gives you an immediate comprehensive AI performance solution across LLMs, Computer Vision, Tabular Data, and NLP. Adam and the team have been making AI observable for almost 5 years with Arthur. Arthur has raised over $60 million from a legendary group of investors including Index Ventures, Greycroft Partners, Work-Bench, and others. An equal list of impressive customers they’ve served includes Humana and Plaid, among others. Listen and learn How Adam started his career in AI How he helped map out Capital One’s early AI strategy The value of evaluating AI model performance How Arthur launched its first LLM-specific product and what the team learned How to monitor the performance of an LLM model in production and which questions to ask when evaluating it The lessons from growing a startup that nobody talks about References in this episode… Arthur’s website - https://www.arthur.ai/…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Sean Behr, serial entrepreneur and Fountain CEO, discusses the ethical implications of using AI in hiring 32:26
Sean Behr is the CEO of Fountain, the company transforming the hiring process for hourly workers. Sean and the team have helped more than 80M applicants in 75 countries at places like Stitch Fix, sweetgreen, and gopuff. Fountain has raised $225M to date most recently through a $100M series C last June from an amazing list of investors including B Capital Group, SoftBank, DCM, and Uncork Capital. Sean joined Fountain as CEO in 2020 after founding fleet infrastructure platform Stratim, serving as SVP of Adap.tv through its acquisition by AOL, and holding various management roles at Shopping.com . Listen and learn... How Sean is creating opportunities for frontline workers around the world What's uniquely challenging about hiring frontline vs. knowledge workers How long before robots will replace human frontline workers The ethical implications of using AI in hiring What biases are embedded in the hiring process... without AI Why the future of hiring... is more human thanks to AI References in this episode... May Habib, Writer CEO, on AI and the Future of Work Josh Bersin, HRTech pioner, on AI and the Future of Work Why every organization needs a Chief Ethics Officer…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Subha Tatavarti, Wipro CTO, shares what a tech titan with 250k employees has learned about gen AI demand from 1,400+ enterprise customers 34:03
Wipro is one of the largest providers of tech and tech services in the world with more than 250,000 employees. It was started in 1945 and is now the third largest software company in India with a market cap of more than $27B. We're lucky to be joined today by the leader driving Wipro's technology vision. Subha Tatavarti joined Wipro as Chief Technology Officer in March 2021 after a distinguished career in tech leadership roles at companies like Walmart and PayPal where she led the product, data, and infrastructure teams. Subha holds a Masters in Computer Science. She's an avid hiker and enjoys trail running and books on philosophy. Listen and learn... What Wipro's 1,400+ enterprise customers expect from gen AI What are the top use cases for enterprise AI in 2024 Why the quality of AI-generated code has surprised Subha One year in... how does Subha describe the state of enterprise adoption of gen AI What is holding back broader adoption of gen AI Why regulatory frameworks alone are sufficient to reign in the bad actors Early adopting industries and geographies you wouldn't expect Subha's advice to CIOs and CTOs about how to pick the right business problem to solve with AI Subha's vision for the future of human interaction References in today's episode... Durga Malladi, Qualcomm SVP, on AI and the Future of Work AI classifiers can't distinguish human from AI-generated content Wipro's billion-dollar investment in AI The Wipro ai 360 hub Wipro's approach to responsible AI The Azim Premji Foundation…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
We've had amazing unicorn CEOs recently on this podcast but today's a first. Wade Foster , CEO and co-founder of Zapier grew his company to a $5B valuation in 2021 on a $1.3M raise in 2012. Let that sink in. The power of product-market fit and listening to your customers is impossible to overstate. Wade and his co-founders Bryan and Mike launched Zapier in 2012 as part of the YC S12 batch. The company has grown to more 800 employees in 40 countries and the product is used by 2.2M businesses and integrates more than 5,000 apps that have been used to create more than 25 million zaps, or automated workflows. Listen and learn... Wade's humble path from an internship in Columbia, MO... to a $5B unicorn A simple problem: the Zapier origin story The Zap that started it all... Voice-first Zaps? Maybe! The future of the "citizen developer"... no-code interfaces + enterprise security Why all the new GenAI apps will create more need for Zaps The Zapier LLM architecture How to find product-market fit... from an expert Creating a company that's a verb: how "Zapier" got its name Wade reflects on his success and the entrepreneurial journey What's ahead for Wade and Zapier References in this episode... Vijay Tella, Workato CEO, on AI and the Future of Work Amr Awadallah, Vectara CEO, on AI and the Future of Work ChatGPT for the enterprise: what's included…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Bruce Feiler, best-selling author, TED celebrity, TV personality, and New York Times columnist, discusses navigating life transitions 40:52
BRUCE FEILER is one of America’s most thoughtful voices on contemporary life. He is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS , THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES , and COUNCIL OF DADS . His three TED Talks have been viewed more than four million times, and he teaches the TED Course HOW TO MASTER LIFE TRANSITIONS . His latest book, THE SEARCH: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World (May 2023), is a bold new roadmap for finding meaning and purpose at work. A longtime columnist at the New York Times , Bruce now writes the popular newsletter THE NONLINEAR LIFE . He has appeared in numerous publications, including The New Yorker , The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Gourmet , where he won three James Beard Awards. A former circus clown, he has been the subject of a Jay Leno joke and a JEOPARDY! question, and his face appears on a postage stamp in the Grenadines. Listen and learn... Bruce's search for meaning in the face of setbacks and challenges How to reconcile our complicated relationship with work and our personal search for meaning Bruce's "three lies and a truth about work" How to identify what brings you meaning The four historical changes in the nature of work Why it's important to "ignore the lessons of your parents" The one thing we know about AI and the future of work References in this episode... Bill Davidow on AI and the Future of Work Dr. Meredith Broussard on AI and the Future of Work Linda Rottenberg on AI and the Future of Work How soon before LLMs replace human comedians?…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Josh Drean, co-founder of The Work3 Institute, author, and future of work authority, discusses human-centric employment in the era of AI 42:36
We've met future of work visionaries recently like Gary Bolles, Dr. John Boudreau, Mark McCrindle, and Josh Bersin. All have shared unique perspectives on how AI is redefining the employee experience. Today's guest belongs on that Mt. Rushmore of future of work luminaries. Josh Drean is Co-founder & Director of Employee Experience at The Work3 Institute, AI + Work Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and Co-author of Employment is Dead (Harvard Business Review Press, 2024) His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and The Economist and he has made appearances on The Today Show, NBC, and FOX Business. He speaks internationally to bring work tech insights to digital-first leaders who value human-centric work experiences. Listen and learn... How AI is changing our relationship with work Work 3... vs. work 1 and work 2 How the metaverse is enabling a global talent marketplace What RTW is doing to the relationship between employees and employers Why "employment is dead"... but we'll soon enjoy work more as a result "There are two camps... those who are embracing AI... and those who will become obsolete." Why employee surveillance is the wrong approach Why "passion is future-proof" References in this episode... Josh Bersin on AI and the Future of Work Gary Bolles on AI and the Future of Work James Lawton from Zebra on AI and the Future of Work AI Snake Oil by Princeton Professor Arvind Narayanan Josh Drean on YouTube…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Tom Wheeler, former FCC Chairman, CEO, VC, and author of Techlash, discusses how we can take back control from Big Tech 37:25
Tom Wheeler served as the 31st Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission after being appointed to the role by President Obama in November 2013. His chairmanship has been described as “The most productive Commission in the history of the agency.” Prior to that, he was a venture capitalist and, among other roles, the CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) where we first met in 2001. He is the only person to be elected to both the Cable Television Hall of Fame and the Wireless Hall of Fame, which led President Obama to proclaim him “the Bo Jackson of telecom.” Additionally, Tom is an award-winning author, a sought after speaker about topics ranging from leadership to net neutrality, and a visiting fellow at The Brookings Institution. Listen and learn: Why today's Digital Age is reminiscent of the early 20th century Gilded Age How owners of today's digital pathways make rules that govern privacy and safety What does history teach us about how can we take back control of our data from Big Tech How to make capitalism work for everyone Why AI is triggering an awareness of the impact of Big Tech on our lives What's different about regulatory models in the digital era Why we need a new agile, digital-first agency to regulate Big Tech How to regulate Big Tech without stifling innovation References in this episode: Mark McCrindle on AI and the Future of Work Pew Research: 68% of US adults don't trust Big Tech to self-regulate Techlash: Who Makes the Rules in the Digital Gilded Age Scientific Management by Frederick Taylor Which tasks is AI being used to do at work today?…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Joanne Chen, General Partner at Foundation Capital and popular TEDx speaker, discusses the future of AI investing 29:59
Today’s guest is a General Partner at Foundation Capital, one of the most iconic venture capital firms in the world. Foundation has found and funded companies like Netflix, Solana, Jasper, and the list goes on. Joanne Chen began her investing career at Foundation in 2014 and has sourced and advised an incredible group of companies including Tonkean, Tubi, and CaptivateIQ. Joanne received her BS in EE and CS from Cal and her MBA from the University of Chicago. She's also a popular TEDx speaker. Today we get a master class on how the best are adapting to one of the most challenging venture investing climates in decades. Joanne and I met on a panel discussion a few months back . I've been looking forward to introducing her to our community. Listen and learn... Joanne's perspective on the euphoria surrounding GenAI What's different about investing in AI post-ChatGPT Why AI tools are increasing the pace of innovation The difference between crypto and AI investing What responsible AI means to Joanne Joanne's advice to "AI entrepreneurs" pitching venture investors How long before AI will take Joanne's job References in this episode... Ashu Garg on AI and the Future of Work Joanne's TEDx talk: Confessions of an AI Investor Joanne's TEDx talk: Why AI Promises a Brighter Future The ethical implications of using AI in healthcare…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Today’s guest is one of the most respected thought leaders in the HR and HRTech space. Josh Bersin’s name is synomous with HR thought leadership. He first started covering the space in 2001 before selling Bersin & Associates to Deloitte in 2012. His current namesake company, The Josh Bersin Company, hosts the popular annual conference Irresistible and is a prolific publisher of content related to the future of work, talent management, corporate learning, and leadership. Josh is also the author of the popular book Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World's Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations, which was published in 2022. Oh, and he also hosts a great podcast. I always enjoy his candid commentary on HRTech. Listen and learn... The single employee behavior that most impacts productivity What people practice surprised Josh most about what distinguishes leading from lagging companies How "taking care of people" saved many companies during the pandemic The HRTech innovation that improves the employee experience most Why employees took back power from employers... and insisted on better tools Where are there opportunities to innovate in HRTech How AI "meets people in the flow of work" How talent intelligence is assisting HR leaders Why employees shouldn't feel threatened by AI Why what Josh calls "organizational ingenuity" is more important than having the best tech skills The future of work, according to Josh References in this episode... Mark McCrindle on AI and the Future of Work Dr. John Boudreau on AI and the Future of Work Gary Bolles on AI and the Future of Work Josh's book Irresistible Josh's podcast Why are LLMs getting dumber?…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
Amr and I met on a genAI panel and everything he said was both insightful and contrarian. Immediately, I knew I wanted to introduce him to you. Amr is a legend in the search space who, by the way, also founded Cloudera which went public in 2017 at a valuation of over $5B. Dr. Amr Awadallah is a luminary in the world of information retrieval. He's the CEO and cofounder of Vectara , a company that is revolutionizing how we find meaning across all languages of the world using the latest advances in Deep Neural Networks, Large Language Models, and Natural Language Processing. He previously served as VP of Developer Relations for Google Cloud . Prior to joining Google in Nov 2019, Amr co-founded Cloudera in 2008 and as Global CTO. He also served as vice president of product intelligence engineering at Yahoo! from 2000-2008. Amr received his PhD in EE from Stanford University , and his Bachelor and Masters Degrees from Cairo University , Egypt. Listen and learn... How Amr discovered the power of "talking to software" via LLMs while at Google About the history of new computing modalities About the current state of generative AI The technical explanation for hallucination in LLMs How do we mitigate bias in LLM models and prevent copyright infringement Why a semantic understanding of queries is the next frontier in search The challenge faced by search providers of making money incorporating ads into LLM-based answers How "grounded search" will fix the hallucination problem What is a "fact" in the era of ChatGPT? How long before we have "antivirus sofware for fact-checking" genAI propaganda How should AI be regulated... and who is responsible for AI regulation The next big idea in genAI Amr and I are ready to fund Amr's advice to entrepreneurs... and to himself References in this episode... Eric Olson, Consensus CEO, on AI and the Future of Work D Das, Sorcero CEO, on AI and the Future of Work Seth Earley, Earley Information Science, on AI and the Future of Work ChatGPT for searching scientific papers…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Dr. John Boudreau, future of work pioneer and former Cornell professor, discusses the new definition of work 34:53
Dr. John Boudreau is a luminary in the future of work academic community. He has published more than 50 books and articles. His scholarly research is published in Management Science, Academy of Management Executives, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Personnel Psychology. Features on his work have appeared in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Fast Company and Business Week, among others. Dr. Boudreau helped establish and then directed the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS), at Cornell University, where he was a professor for over 20 years, before his current position as Research Director for the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California. Thanks to friend of the podcast David Creelman for the intro to Dr. Boudreau! Listen and learn... How Dr. Boudreau got his start as an academic in HRTech What inspired Dr. Boudreau to make work life better for employees everywhere How Dr. Boudreau defines work (the most enlightened definition we've heard) How to build high-functioning teams Why diverse teams don't perform better How alternative work and workers are redefining the labor force Why jobs don't equal work and degrees don't equal jobs What does it mean to be human when your colleague is a bot Why ATM machines led to more human bank tellers being hired About the rise of internal talent marketplaces Which skills AI will never automate References in this episode... Mark McCrindle on AI and the Future of Work Bryan Talebi from Ahura on AI and the Future of Work Kamal Ahluwalia from Eightfold on AI and the Future of Work Work without Jobs, Dr. Boudreau's most recent book The Center for Effective Organizations Using AI as a co-pilot for songwriting…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Paul Allen, founder of Ancestry.com and Soar, discusses how genAI studios launch AI-first companies 38:46
Today's guest has been bringing families together online since 1997 when he founded Ancestry.com which has served more than 13 billion profiles, amassed 40 billion people records, and generated over a billion dollars in revenue. He followed that up with FamilyLink which he founded in 2007 and today has more than 50 million users. For the past several years, Paul Allen has been on a new adventure having founded Soar.com in 2017. He and the team are connecting employees to stories from trusted sources to help them make better, more informed decisions. Soar indexes millions of hours of video and audio content in domains as diverse as academic lectures, political hearings, and stump speeches. Not surprisingly, he and the team are using AI to make all that content discoverable and accessible. Paul is a sought after speaker, a director of the Human Justice Foundation, and is one of the most mission-driven entrepreneurs of our generation. Listen and learn... Paul's number one business lesson How Paul "uplifts humanity" with AI Why the "factory education system" doesn't work Why AGI won't be the end of civilization How an AI studio for audio transcription works The role of CitizenGPT... and why it won't hallucinate How AI is restoring lost human connections How to detect and mitigate the danger of deepfake video content using a blockchain What it means to be an ethical publisher of content in the age of AI Paul's (not so obvious) secret to success References in this episode... Guillermo Corea from SHRM on AI and the Future of Work The current state of AI ethics Dr. Sanchez' WHY Institute Sarah Allen, acclaimed author (and Paul's daughter) The autobiography of Booker T. Washington…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Denise Hemke, Chief Product Officer at Checkr and former Workday GM, discusses using AI to reduce bias in the hiring process 32:44
Anyone who has ever hired a new employee knows how important and broken the background check process is. The experience is awful for candidates and employers. Plus, it's inherently unfair for under-represented and non-traditional candidates. Imagine a world where hiring the best people is easier and faster and all forms of verification data are provided automatically from trusted sources. Today's guest is making that vision a reality. Denise Hemke is the Chief Product Officer at Checkr, the amazing company making employee screening more fair for everyone. Checkr has raised nearly $700M since its founding in 2014. Denise heads up product management, design, and program management after having served in various leadership roles at Workday including most recently GM for Analytics. Denise is also the San Francisco chapter lead for the excellent organization Products That Count started by friend of the podcast SC Moatti. Listen and learn... How to fix the broken background check process How to give candidates with non-traditional backgrounds access to the labor force How technology is making the hiring process more fair and helping workers get paid faster How to use AI to reduce bias in hiring decisions How AI used for background checks should be regulated What Denise learned about building customer communities as a General Manager at Workday References in this episode... Mustafa Suleyman's new Turing test Kamal Ahluwalia, former President of Eightfold, on AI and the Future of Work Giselle Mota from ADP on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Tyler Foster, Evolv AI CTO, discusses the future of AI to help brands connect with consumers 38:41
AI is here to accelerate the world's creativity. In fact, it's one of the things generative AI does best. Imagine a world where personalized campaigns help products you love find you. Today's guest did just that and he created Evolv AI to help brands connect with customers across all digital channels. Tyler Foster is the CTO of Evolv AI, a platform that helps brands improve conversion and experiment faster. He started the company with CEO Michael Scharff in 2019 and together they've grown it into an early leader in AI-first digital experimentation having helped brands like Safelite, DirectTV, and Verizon. Prior to Evolv AI, Tyler was the founding CEO and Chief Architect of Senient Systems and an early Software Engineer at Cloudera. Listen and learn... How a farmhand and SCUBA diver became an AI developer How AI is helping brands target consumers The tradeoff between personalization and data collection How to eliminate bias in automated decisions Will AI eliminate creative jobs? How society needs to adapt to new definitions of work imposed by AI Why we need to disconnect ideas from tools and processes What does it mean that we're entering a "post-truth" era? Why AI is more fair than humans References in this episode... Meredith Broussard on AI and the Future of Work Diane Keng from Breinify on AI and the Future of Work Are AI-generated ads more or less effective? Evolv.ai…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Tim Guleri, Managing Director @ Sierra Ventures, discusses what he's looking to fund in gen AI... and what most entrepreneurs get wrong 31:35
Tim Guleri has had a remarkable run at Sierra Ventures since 2001. He has invested in transcendent companies including Sourcefire and MakeMyTrip which both went public. Before that, Tim had a successful career as an entrepreneur and exec at companies like Scopus and Octane which was acquired by Epiphany in 2000. Sierra has one of the strongest future of work and AI portfolios that includes companies like Paro, Krisp, and SupportLogic which acquired Emtropy Labs which was founded by great former guest Harish Batlapenamurthy. In full disclosure, Sierra and I are both investors in ArmorCode. Listen and learn... Why the most successful venture investors were previously entrepreneurs Tim's thesis for investing in gen AI customer journey company Simulate How Tim identifies "gen AI whitewashing" when hearing pitches Why gen AI is more than just another platform shift How gen AI startups can beat Big Tech incumbents Why all companies are ultimately "financial products" Sierra's primary data from CIOs: "...they're spending money on use cases that unlock employee productivity" What Tim means by "build horizontally but execute vertically" Which jobs AI will eliminate vs. augment Tim's "one that got away" pitch from his early days at Sierra References in this episode... According to CNBC , 69% of U.S. adults are uncomfortable with AI that can mimic human thinking Ashu Garg from Foundation Capital on AI and the Future of Work Rory O'Driscoll from Scale Venture Partners on AI and the Future of Work Sierra Ventures…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Adam Nathan, CEO and Founder of Almanac, discusses the future of collaboration for remote teams and how GenAI is improving productivity 34:55
We've had interesting conversations about remote-first work with leaders like Jordan Husney , Parabol CEO, and Darren Murph who at the time was the global head of remote work at GitLab (thank you Darren for the intro to Adam). Today's guest has been building a platform to make distributed teams productive since long before it was fashionable. Adam Nathan founded Almanac in January of 2019 to challenge incumbents like Microsoft Office and Google's GSuite. Since then, he and the team have enabled organizations like Cisco, Credit Karma, and ByteDance to collaborate in shared workspaces. Adam has raised more than $40M to date across two rounds from a legendary group of investors that includes Floodgate, Tiger Global, and General Catalyst. Prior to Almanac, Adam did his undergrad at Duke and he received his MBA from Harvard. He's also an active volunteer for The Salvation Army. Listen and learn... How being a product manager at Apple and Lyft inspired Adam to start a company to avoid wasting time at work What's unique about remote-first work Why remote teams need structure and transparency to be productive How to eliminate time wasted in meetings without losing opportunities to build trusted relationships How to charge for new LLM features in SaaS products Why we tolerate LLM hallucinations Where there's a gap in the market for a better collaboration experience What Adam has learned from his entrepreneurial journey References in this episode... Jordan Husney from Parabol on AI and the Future of Work Darren Murph from GitLab on AI and the Future of Work Why we need to shut down AI development to prevent AGI Almanac.io…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Durga Malladi, Qualcomm SVP and GM and "Godfather of 5G", discusses the future of AI in mobile tech 34:15
Durga Mulladi is the SVP & GM for Technology Planning & Edge Solutions at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the iconic company best known for enabling cell phones via its CDMA technology and chipsets that were first demonstrated in 1985. Durga has been an integral part of Qualcomm's growth having spent nearly 26 years there in various technology leadership roles. He holds 578 patents, is a senior member of IEEE, received his PhD in '98 from UCLA, and was awarded Qualcomm's IP excellence award. Durga's list of accolades and accomplishments goes on for days. We're all fortunate to learn from a wireless pioneer and true tech legend. Listen and learn... Durga's insights from more than 25 years pioneering wireless technology An insider's view of Qualcomm's formula for success How networks and chips enabled the birth of the smartphone Qualcomm's AI roadmap How soon we can expect LLMs running locally on phones How AI takes advantage of the unique capabilities of 5G networks How to figure out what transactions happen on the device vs. in the cloud How LLM fine-tuning may soon happen on the edge of the network or on the device What size LLMs can be run locally while managing power consumption How to improve consumer trust in LLMs References in this episode... JP Vasseur from Cisco on AI and the Future of Work Rene Steenvorden from Randstad on AI and the Future of Work How OpenAI's code interpreter is disrupting the field of Data Science…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
In 2020 when today's guest founded her company the transformer architecture was relatively new and OpenAI was a science experiment funded by Elon Musk to ensure that AGI benefits all humanity. She and her team commercialized an early version of a co-pilot for writing content long before we appreciated the value of next-word prediction. Since then, May Habib and the team have raised $21M from an exceptional group of investors including Insight Partners and Gradient Ventures. Today, Writer helps company authors comply with style and brand guidelines and also ensure grammatical accuracy. It's used by an amazing list or organizations including Spotify, Intuit, and Uber. Prior to Writer, May co-founded Qordoba and was a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum after graduating from Harvard with a BA in Economics. Listen and learn... How May got her start in NLP What enterprise leaders don't understand about the current state of generative AI How to speak to your data using LLMs Why Writer uses graph databases instead of vector databases for generative AI How Writer mitigates the impact of bias, copyright infringement, and halluciations when using LLMs How AI is being used to replace tasks people hate... without eliminating jobs How AI helps users with neurodiversity issues like ADHD How May navigated a tough company pivot References in this episode... Mona Akmal , Falkon CEO, on AI and the Future of Work Alex Capecelatro , Josh.ai CEO, on AI and the Future of Work Making the web more accessible with AI for those with disabilities…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Pete Erickson, Modev founder, shares how he built the world's largest community for conversational AI enthusiasts 39:06
Today's guest created one of the largest communities for conversational AI and generative AI enthusiasts. Pete Erickson is the founder of Modev which hosts the popular VOICE & AI conference and also others including the GovAI Summit. Pete started the company back in 2009 and has since produced over 150 events across 89 countries that have connected more than 125,000 people. Pete and the team have created communities for tech companies like Samsung and Amazon. Today, we get a glimpse into the mind of a great entrepreneur who is focused on making AI education accessible to everyone. Listen and learn... How Modev went from a few people in a pizza shop... to a conversational AI event with more than 1,000 attendees How Modev trained developers to build Alexa skills... in 2009 How new AI regulation is impacting the generative AI developer community How Pete would regulate generative AI About Sam Altman's request to Congress for OpenAI to be regulated Should we expect AI vendors to regulate themselves? What we can learn from GDPR in Europe about forthcoming AI regulation How AI will transform the entertainment industry Which jobs will be replaced by AI... and which ones are future-proof What big news Pete will be announcing at the Voice & AI conference References in this episode... The Voice & AI conference How Goldman Sachs says AI will increase global GDP Bradley Metrock, CEO of Project Voice, on AI and the Future of Work Daniel Davila, movie producer and Hollywood consultant, on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Nick Adams, Managing Partner at Differential Ventures, discusses how to get your generative AI startup funded 40:04
Entrepreneurs wonder what it’s like to be a VC. And VCs without an operating background often don’t understand the grit required to turn an idea into a successful business. The best investors have been successful operators first. Today’s guest is one of those. Nick Adams founded Differential Ventures in 2017 to invest in B2B, data-first seed-stage companies. Since then, Nick and the team have invested in an impressive group of companies including Private AI, Ocrolus, and Agnostiq. Before Differential, Nick helped grow companies like OPower and RAGE Frameworks in sales, marketing, and product leadership roles. Today we get to learn about how to innovate and grow a startup when the product is a venture fund. Listen and learn... How being an investor and entrepreneur are similar The most outrageous pitch Nick has heard... and how it involved porn How being a baseball player trained Nick to be a venture capitalist Nick's advice for what to do after closing a big sales deal Where there are opportunities for generative AI entrepreneurs to get funded How AI is being used to design circuit boards Nick's most recent investment... and what made him decide to write the check What Nick is telling Congress we need to do to regulate AI References in this episode... Why generative AI is desperately in need of regulation Metafold , new Differential investment Dan Grunfeld from Lightspeed on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 SPECIAL EPISODE: Vijay Tella, CEO of unicorn Workato, launches his book "The New Automation Mindset" here on the podcast 35:42
Vijay Tella is an enterprise software legend having founded unicorn and Cloud100 company Workato nearly a decade ago after an amazing run as the founding SVP of Engineering at TIBCO and CEO of Qik which was acquired by Skype. Vijay is a visionary leader who has raised more than $400M and built a team of nearly 1,000 employees. Workato is a leader in the fast-growing enterprise automation space and the company's customer list reads like the Wall Street Journal including organizations like Adobe, Atlassian, Coca-Cola, and Walmart to name a few. Vijay's latest achievement is his book The New Automation Mindset - launching today on this podcast - in which he and his co-authors put the current generative AI euphoria into historical context and provide timely insights and case studies. Thanks to great former guest Carter Busse , Workato CIO, for the intro to Vijay. Listen and learn... How Vijay got his start as a "digital plumber" at TIBCO and Oracle What Vijay learned about enterprise software delivering a consumer app at Qik How modern tools democratize access to automating work Vijay's advice to leaders about what to automate first Why "replacing people with AI is the wrong approach" How Workato is incorporating generative AI into its product How AI is required to get the full benefit of automation What jobs will replace those eliminated by automation References in this episode... The New Automation Mindset by Vijay Tella Carter Busse on AI and the Future of Work Guru Banavar from Viome on AI and the Future of Work The Khanmigo AI tutor…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Christopher Penn, co-founder and Chief Data Scientist at TrustInsights.ai, discusses the state of generative AI 37:35
Christopher Penn writes one of the few newsletters I read weekly. I have no idea how I ended up on his mailing list but I’ll never opt out despite the rainbow “Unsubscribe here” buttons he prominently displays. Christopher provides well-researched, thought-provoking commentary on all topics related to generative AI. Like recent guests Pradeep Menon and Ken Wenger Christopher doesn’t settle for soundbite-level commentary and he often shares unpopular opinions backed up with data. Christopher is the Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at TrustInsights.ai. He’s a six-time IBM Champion in IBM Data and AI, a Brand24 Top 100 Digital Marketer, an Onalytica Top 100 AI in Marketing influencer, and co-host of the award-winning Marketing Over Coffee marketing podcast. He is also the author of two dozen marketing books. His list of accolades and accomplishments goes on for days. Listen and learn... The number one question Christopher asks data-driven marketers What has surprised Christopher most about the capabilities of LLMs Why the letter to pause AI was "dumb" The right way to remove bias and hate speech from LLMs Open source vs. closed source AI... and how it's related to making pizza Are we ready for AI vendors to censor content? Christopher's predictions for how all enterprise software will incorporate generative AI Why Christopher continues to hone his bow and arrow skills References in this episode... Pradeep Menon on AI and the Future of Work Ken Wenger on AI and the Future of Work Tiernan Ray on AI and the Future of Work Christopher's (entertaining and informative!) newsletter DreamGPT ... to glorify LLM hallucinations The bots aren't sentient!…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
About 54 million Americans and 936 million patients globally suffer from sleep apnea and 80% of cases go undiagnosed. Today’s guest is fixing that problem. Chris Fernandez co-founded EnsoData in June 2015 to use AI to make sleep studies more efficient, cost effective, and accurate. Since then, he and the team have raised more than $30M from an exceptional group of investors including Zetta Venture Partners, M25 Ventures, and Inspire Medical Systems. Chris received his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Biomedical and Medical Engineering. He also wrote one of the most thoughtful perspectives on the entrepreneurial journey when he handed over the reigns to new CEO Justin Mortara last November. At 8,200 words, it may also be one of the longest. Listen and learn... What led Chris to care about solving sleep problems How EnsoData overcame being "a solution in search of a problem" How AI and machine learning can be applied to sleep apnea How being incubated by Y Combinator helped launch EnsoData How to use brainwaves to train AI models to diagnose sleep issues When we'll get "smart rooms" that adjust the environment to optimize for healthy sleep How Chris and the team control for the impact of AI bias How to improve the quality of your sleep... from an expert What led Chris to replace himself as CEO References in this episode... Gordon Wilson, Rain Neuromorphics CEO, on AI and the Future of Work Why We Sleep by Matt Walker Stanford Professor Dr. William Dement and the origins of sleep science…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
We’ve had interesting recent discussions about AI and the law with great guests like Robert Plotkin . And we’ve had many interesting conversations about AI with CIO legends like Mark Settle from Okta and Carter Busse from Workato to name a few. In over 200 episodes we haven’t yet discussed how to deliver IT service to the legal industry. Jim McKenna has been delivering technology to attorneys and coaching others who do the same for more than two decades. In his current role at perennial Silicon Valley top law firm Fenwick & West, Jim supports an organization of more than 1,000 employees as CIO. He oversees teams that manage IT and security and is first and foremost a thought leader for the business. Prior to Fenwick, Jim held similar roles at Morrison and Forester. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association. Thanks to Xavier , unsung hero and Fenwick IT specialist, for helping with A/V issues. Listen and learn... What's unique about delivering IT and security service to lawyers How the legal industry shifted to work from home during the pandemic What's ahead for LegalTech Where there are opportunities for AI to predict future employee needs How Jim keeps up with security and compliance requirements... while innovating Jim's leadership advice: "Prepare in advance so when the tough occurs you're not afraid!" References in this episode... Robert Plotkin on AI and the Future of Work Mark Settle on AI and the Future of Work Carter Busse on AI and the Future of Work How generative AI is being used to analyze patterns in DNA sequences…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Kit Colbert, VMware SVP and CTO, discusses 20 years of tech innovation and what's ahead for generative AI 38:36
Today’s guest has had a front row seat for every technology platform shift for the past 20+ years. More important, he has played an important role in enabling several of them. Kit Colbert joined tech stalwart VMware in September 2003 and currently serves as senior vice president and chief technology officer. He is responsible for ensuring VMware’s long term technology leadership through research and innovation programs. Kit manages the VMware Engineering Services team, advanced R&D initiatives, the Design/UX team and the company’s ESG commitments. Kit was previously VMware’s Cloud CTO, General Manager of VMware’s Cloud-Native Apps business, CTO for VMware’s End-User Computing Business, and the lead architect for the vRealize Operations Suite. Kit is a recognized thought-leader on application modernization and multi-cloud trends and a frequent speaker. He holds a bachelor’s of science in computer science from Brown University. Listen and learn... How a Silicon Valley stalwart like VMware innovates from the inside How VMware's founder-led culture continues to influence the company today How VMware reinvented itself beyond desktop virtualization Kit's recipe for innovation Why crypto and AI hype are similar Kit's perspective on how to regulate AI VMware's generative AI strategy References in this episode... Andi Mann from Sageable and Splunk on AI and the Future of Work Diane Greene and the history of VMware Kit's team's blog…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Ron Bodkin, ChainML founder and CEO and ex-Google exec, shares how to ensure AI is used to benefit humanity 45:54
Ron Bodkin is a self-described “serial entrepreneur focused on beneficial uses of AI”. Ron founded ChainML in April 2022 to make it easier to integrate AI models into applications. The AI we know today is immature in so many ways and many of them relate to how crude the tooling is for traditional developers building AI-first features. The ChainML protocol is a cost-efficient, decentralized network built for compute-intensive applications running on blockchain technology. Prior to founding ChainML Ron had a distinguished entrepreneurial career having founded Think Big Analytics before it was eventually acquired by Teradata after which he spent three years in applied AI at Google. Ron is also an active investor and advisor and has degrees in Computer Science from McGill and MIT. Listen and learn... What led Ron to focus on how AI can have a positive impact on the world Why Hinton's right when he says "we've invented a superior form of learning" Where the current toolstack for building LLM apps is incredibly immature How to control the cost and performance of LLM apps Why human brains are inefficient Why the "effective cost of computing" is being reduced by 50% every year How we may get to AGI within 20 years Why proprietary datasets and commercial issues will slow down AI innovation The right way to regulate AI References in this episode... Meredith Broussard, professor and author, on AI and the Future of Work Attorney relies on court cases made up by ChatGPT The Microsoft Sparks of AGI paper…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Trent Fitz, Zenoss Chief Product Officer, shares twenty years of observability wisdom... and what's ahead for AIOps 32:47
Trent Fitz is the Chief Product Officer at Zenoss after having spent two decades in product and marketing leadership roles at companies like Trustwave and SailPoint. Trent owns product strategy and marketing at one of the pioneers in the space. Zenoss was founded in 2005 and has continued to reinvent itself. With the advent of generative AI, it’s more relevant than ever. We’ve explored the topics of service assurance and monitoring in the past with great guests like Colin Fletcher who coined the term AIOps while at Gartner and Gareth Rushgrove from Snyk who publishes the popular DevOps Weekly newsletter. The field of monitoring is evolving rapidly as new architecture patterns emerge and the data exhaust they generate continues to increase. Listen and learn... Trent's history lesson in system monitoring The role of AI in monitoring and operations Trent's perspective on the evolution of monitoring tool sprawl What is AIOps vs. observability, monitoring, or event management How service-centric monitoring is essential for dynamic apps based on microservices The difference between generation one and two AIOps Where are manual rules insufficient and real AI is needed to monitor apps How LLMs are being used to improve observability Why Big Cloud won't own monitoring of cloud-native apps Will there be a time when AI will replace DevOps engineers? References in this episode... Colin Fletcher from Gartner on AI and the Future of Work Gareth Rushgrove from Snyk on AI and the Future of Work Charity Majors on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Jad Tarifi, Integral AI CEO and former Google Research team lead, shares how to train AI to reason like humans 43:00
Today's guest is one of the pioneers in generative AI having spent nine years at Google Research building teams that developed breakthrough technologies that led to innovations like the transformer architecture behind ChatGPT. Jad Tarifi co-founded Integral AI in 2021 after a distinguished career in AI roles as a researcher and leader. He received his PhD in Computer Science and AI from the University of Florida and did his undergrad at the University of Waterloo. Thanks to great former guest and friend of the podcast Hina Dixit from Samsung NEXT for the intro to Jad. Listen and learn: Can machines learn common sense? Do humans have common sense? Why Integral AI is providing a “base model for the world” Can machines ever learn as quickly as humans? How to improve the efficiency of LLMs with better algorithms Why the current transformer architecture is poorly designed for next word prediction How to use AI and robotics to create “magic wands” and “crystal balls” How to use AI to do “science at scale” What are the ethical implications of bots that can change the human life span How AGI is related to objective morality Jad’s four tenets of a new definition of “freedom” References in this episode… Integral.ai Blake Lemoine and the “sentience” debate Podcastle, generative AI for podcasts (a technology nobody needs)…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Rodrigo Liang, SambaNova CEO, shares how he raised more than $1B to launch and grow the first generative AI unicorn 42:27
Today’s guest is one of the original AI-first entrepreneurs. SambaNova paved the way for generations of other companies including today’s generative AI cohort. Rodrigo Liang , CEO, and his team have raised more than a billion dollars from a legendary group of investors including Temasek, BlackRock, GV, and Walden International. The original vision for SambaNova’s chip architecture and software products came from work his co-founders did at Stanford’s famous AI Lab. Today, SambaNova has embraced generative AI and is again leading the industry. Before founding SambaNova, Rodrigo held senior leadership roles at Oracle and Sun after having received his masters and bachelors degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Listen and learn… Why AI will be bigger than the internet How SambaNova migrated from designing AI chip architectures to software How to build your own LLM like ChatGPT Where there are opportunities for companies beyond NVIDIA in the AI chip space What will lead to the “trough of disillusionment” for AI What are adjacent opportunities for AI outside chat that are at the early stages of maturity How every knowledge worker will soon benefit from an AI personal assistant How to address the problem of popular LLMs being trained mostly on English content Why we’re in the “Linux moment for AI” What contributes to the cost and complexity of training new LLMs What is fine-tuning and how does it work References in this episode… Sam Altman calls for global cooperation to regulate AI The SambaNova technical blog The SambaNova partnership with Together.xyz to train BLOOMChat Christopher Nguyen, Aitomatic CEO, on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Karl Mosgofian, CIO of unicorn Gainsight, shares his journey to $200M ARR and how AI is helping the organization grow 35:39
We’ve interviewed some legendary CIOs including Mark Settle from Okta (a repeat guest), Reza Nazeman from SAP Concur, and, more recently, Carter Busse from Workato. We’re joined by another unicorn CIO today, Karl Mosgofian . Karl has helped grow Gainsight to more than $200M ARR and 1,200 employees. He has been leading the IT organization for nearly six years after having spent time at Harmonic, Apple, and Cadence Design. Thanks to friend of the podcast Carter Busse for the intro to Karl. Listen and learn... How Karl's role has changed since he joined Gainsight as a startup six years ago Why it's hard for CIOs to "just keep the lights on" How Karl navigates the duel role of enabling the business to innovate with technology while making sure teams stay focused on solving business problems How Karl formulated the Gainsight employee ChatGPT policy Why ChatGPT won't replace the help desk Karl's advice to vendors embedding AI in their products How Karl partners with his CISO and legal team to establish policies for LLM usage How Gainsight is using AI internally to improve productivity All about the quirky culture at Gainsight References in this episode... Mark Settle on AI and the Future of Work Carter Busse on AI and the Future of Work Reza Nazeman on AI and the Future of Work Legendary Gainsight videos on YouTube…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Robert Plotkin, popular author and expert in AI IP law, discusses regulation for LLMs and legal advice for entrepreneurs 37:52
No field is being upended as much as the legal profession. We’re all confused about how content generated by AI will be protected under the law and many lawyers are also asking how relevant they’ll be in a world where large language models can pass the bar and do legal research. Robert Plotkin is a luminary in the software patent space having been in the field for 25 years and having been involved in important IP cases related to everything from AI to quantum computing to autonomous vehicles and speech recognition. Robert also published the book Genie in the Machine back in 2009 which amazingly foreshadowed the legal implications of AI on IP. Robert has lectured at the Boston University School of Law and received his undergrad in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT. Listen and learn... How we should regulate LLMs... from an expert What entrepreneurs most often don't understand about IP law Who has the rights to the inputs to LLMs? Can work derived from LLMs be patented? Is AI-generated work subject to copyright laws? What surprised Bill Gates when he saw GPT-4 Is there an AI winter up ahead? References in this episode... Robert's personal site Harvey raises $5M to be the AI co-pilot for lawyers Andy Clark's Natural-Born Cyborgs Bob Rogers, AI pioneer, on AI and the Future of Work The Blueshift IP whitepaper about how AI is automating the inventive process…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Pradeep Menon, CTO at Microsoft's digital natives division in APAC, demystifies ChatGPT and lets us in on a secret about AI and jobs 32:18
Today’s guest is the author of a popular Medium blog where he has recently been dissecting generative AI for technologists. I read his introduction to the transformer architecture and immediately realized our audience needs to meet him. A bit like great recent guest Ken Wenger, Pradeep makes complicated technology accessible. By day, Pradeep Menon is a CTO at Microsoft's digital natives division in APAC. He has had one of the best ground floor views of generative AI since Microsoft first invested in OpenAI in 2019 and then again in March of this year. Pradeep was previously in similar roles at Alibaba and IBM. He speaks frequently on topics related to emerging tech, data, and AI to global audiences and is a published author. Listen and learn... What surprises Pradeep most about the capabilities of LLMs What most people don't understand about how LLMs like GPT are trained The difference between prompting and fine-tuning Why ChatGPT performs so well as a coding co-pilot How RLHF works How Bing uses grounding to mitigate the impact of LLM hallucinations How Pradeep uses ChatGPT to improve his own productivity How we should regulate AI What new careers AI is creating References in this episode... Ken Wenger on AI and the Future of Work Pradeep's book Data Lakehouse in Action D-ID speaking avatars…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Will AI eliminate jobs? Hear what best-selling author, futurist, and popular TEDx speaker Mark McCrindle says the data reveals. 38:59
We often discuss the technology that is automating the future of work. We perhaps don’t spend enough time talking about the human element - what it’s like being an employee whose career may be at risk or whose employer may not share her values. The future of work is about employers embracing the humanness of every employee and creating safe places. Mark McCrindle is a best-selling author, futurist, demographer, and popular TEDx speaker who is regarded as one of Australia’s foremost social researchers. He works with senior leaders to help them devise strategies for making their products and services future-proof. He’s also the host of The Future Report, a podcast featuring the themes of his social research. Listen and learn... How work culture directly impacts employee productivity How to measure the quality of employee experiences How the mining industry attracts and retains workers... and how AI may replace traditional roles Should humans feel threatened by AI? Mark's advice to young leaders Why Mark says "we're made for work"... but that doesn't necessarily require an exchange of time for money How human relationships with machines will always be different than human relationships with each other Why the culture in Sydney is uniquely favorable for entrepreneurs References in this episode... Mark's social research mccrindle publications AI's impact on humanity with Gary F. Bengier Bryan Talebi, Ahura AI CEO, on AI and the Future of Work…
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AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
1 Exploring AI's impact on humanity: A conversation with author, philosopher, and futurist Gary F. Bengier 37:42
What does it mean to be human when your colleague's a bot? Can AI ever truly understand us? This week, we're thrilled to welcome Gary F Bengier , eBay's first CFO and author of the award-winning novel, Unfettered Journey, as we dive into the future of work and the role of AI. Gary's background in Silicon Valley and his understanding of AI and technology make him the perfect guest to shed light on the ethical implications of AI, the potential impact of large language models on business, and the crucial differences between symbolic software and large language models. As we unpack the World Economic Forum's prediction that AI will generate 97 million new jobs while eliminating 85 million in the next three years, Gary and I contemplate the implications of machines and humans working together. We discuss the possibility that robots could eventually build robot factories, detaching the output of the economic system from labor hours, and explore the question of sentience in the age of advanced technology. Join us for an important conversation and peer into the mind of one of the great philosophers and technologists of our time. Oh, and learn what Gary says is a better definition for the acronym "LLM" :). References in this episode: Tiernan Ray on AI and the Future of Work Wow... ChatGPT is very thirsty! The Santa Fe Institute Gary's book Unfettered Journey…
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