Jan 17 2025 67 mins 1
This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Gerd Leonhard, Futurist, Public Thinker, Author of Technology vs. Humanity, and CEO of The Futures Agency, Sandra Matz, Columbia Business School professor, computational social scientist, and pioneering expert in psychological targeting and author of Mindmasters: The Data-Driven Science of Predicting and Changing Human Behavior and Jon Reed, Cofounder at Diginomica.
We discussed the evolving nature of leadership in the context of AI and AGI. Gerd emphasized the importance of a protopian approach, balancing technology with human values. Sandra highlighted the accuracy of algorithms in predicting personality traits, even surpassing spouses. The conversation also touched on the ethical implications of AI, the need for transparency, and the potential for AI to enhance human capabilities while maintaining our humanity. Jon discussed the practical applications of AI in business, stressing the importance of technical literacy and ethical considerations for business leaders.
DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.
We discussed the evolving nature of leadership in the context of AI and AGI. Gerd emphasized the importance of a protopian approach, balancing technology with human values. Sandra highlighted the accuracy of algorithms in predicting personality traits, even surpassing spouses. The conversation also touched on the ethical implications of AI, the need for transparency, and the potential for AI to enhance human capabilities while maintaining our humanity. Jon discussed the practical applications of AI in business, stressing the importance of technical literacy and ethical considerations for business leaders.
DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.
