The Next Industrial Revolution is Already Here
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Chief AI Architect at NYU Conor Grennan: How to Adopt AI Without Causing Chaos
Is adopting AI more about behavior than technology?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Conor Grennan, Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern School of Business and a best-selling author.At NYU Stern School of Business, Conor builds generative AI fluency across the institution. He is also CEO and Founder of AI Mindset, an AI consulting company that trains professionals, leaders and organizations on a new and effective framework for generative AI. Conor has worked with teams across industry, including OpenAI, McKinsey, NASA, Google, Amazon, and many more.Conor sits down with Geoff to share his unconventional takes on successful change management in AI adoption. They discuss why integrating AI isn’t just about implementing new tools, it’s about changing behaviors, training senior leadership, adapting talent strategies, and redefining productivity.He explains that AI adoption rates are low because AI itself doesn’t teach new skills but rather requires a change in behavior. Simply instructing employees to use AI isn’t enough; organizations need to recognize and address the psychological resistance to change. In this episode:0:00 Intro0:21 The importance of AI adoption and change management 0:38 AI is not like normal technology1:55 AI doesn’t require you to learn anything3:05 Use cases don’t really work5:22 Organizational use of AI for managers and leaders7:12 Train senior leaders first9:33 Do we need to separate the AI from the person?10:03 Laws and limitations12:33 Helping organizations understand AI14:44 Who is going to win17:49 Use AI as a tool to attract the best talent19:42 The framework and how it works23:40 The story of AI use cases26:18 Is everyone struggling to adopt AI?28:42 Are we playing catchup with technology forever?30:55 How to drive AI adoption and understanding34:33 The age of AI agents37:13 The potential and possibilities40:11 Two types of bubbles43:58 The autonomous enterprise47:03 Prompt engineeringConnect with Conor:Website: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorgrennan_official/X: https://x.com/conorgrennanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorgrennan/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCS9HfvYleu3t8MDqsZr8lLATik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conorgrennan_officialFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InfoTechRG
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Former OpenAI Lead Zack Kass: How AI Will Change Society Forever
Are we on the verge of the most profound industrial revolution in human history?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Zack Kass, an AI futurist and former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. As a leading expert in applied AI, he harnesses its capabilities to develop business strategies and applications that enhance human potential. Zack has been at the forefront of AI and played a key role in early efforts at commercializing AI and large language models, channeling OpenAI’s innovative research into tangible business solutions. Today, Zack is dedicated to guiding businesses, nonprofits, and governments through the fast-changing AI landscape. His expertise has been highlighted in leading publications, including Fortune, Newsweek, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider. Zack sits down with Geoff Nielson to give the inside scoop on the future of AI and the broader impact of digital disruption. They discuss the future of work, how organizations need to respond to survive, and the human skills that will become increasingly valued. Zack describes this transformation as the next Renaissance. In this episode:0:00 Intro0:44 The next Renaissance1:47 First major expansion of human potential2:58 The way we understand the universe is changing4:31 Supercharging the experts6:12 We will see the biggest changes in the next 50 to 100 years7:42 Human social structure is potentially disruptive10:03: Conflict12:04 Facing the new normal14:12: Future conflict between people and the state15:15 The future of work is changing23:06 Who are the new competitors? 25:35 AI on your device27:18 Where the economy is going28:56 The rise of passion projects29:30 Disruption in the workforce32:33 The Fortune 1000 heading towards dramatic change35:36 T big negative space of AI37:09 What AI is going to solve for and what it will not40:30 Creating a humanistic place44:11 Telling the story matters48:46 The challenge51:11 Technological hegemony and corporate greed52:06 Building the future Connect with Zack:Website: https://zackkass.com/ X: https://x.com/iamthezackLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackkassYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZackKassAIFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InfoTechRG
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Taryn Southern: How AI Is Unlocking Human Creativity
Which emerging technologies are most likely to collide – and what does this mean for the future?Today on Digital Disruption, we are joined by Creative Technologist Taryn Southern, a pioneering storyteller known for her work at the intersection of emerging technology, creativity, and human potential.Taryn’s journey with AI began in 2017 with a groundbreaking creative experiment—to compose an entire music album using artificial intelligence. The result, I AM AI, became one of the first AI-assisted pop albums and reached the Top 100 on the U.S. Radio Charts in 2018.Taryn sits down with Geoff Nielson to reveal the overlooked, hair-raising technologies shaping our future—and why she’s optimistic about AI as a force for good.What we talk about:0:00 Intro1:48 Hair-raising moments3:08 Predictions4:43 AI taking over creative tasks9:09 Is using an AI tool more challenging than just doing it yourself?11:35 Any one person can be a merchant13:50 These organizations need to be on their toes15:08 What role do major tech companies play17:24 The algorithms19:00 Trusting the tech companies19:48 Where is this going24:28 Impact on individual and collective well-being26:06 What is the state of Neurotechnology 30:54 Brain computer interface and mass adoption32:00 The scope of creativity is unlimited with BCI33:32 Hair-raising moments35:13 Will we lose a lot of human connection with AI?36: 44 Your perfect reality38:35 A better path to success39:36 AI therapists? Connect with Taryn:Website: https://tarynsouthern.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarynsouthern/X: https://x.com/TarynSouthernFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tarynsouthernYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TarynSouthernFollow us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oKIgSAFcAkI
The Next Industrial Revolution is Already Here
Digital Disruption is where industry leaders and experts share insights on leveraging technology to build the organizations of the future.
As intelligent technologies reshape our lives and our livelihoods, we speak with the thinkers, the doers and innovators who will help us predict and harness this disruption. Join us as we explore how to adapt to and harness digital transformation.
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