4/16: How will we know if AI becomes as smart as we are?

4/16: How will we know if AI becomes as smart as we are?

I recently teamed up with the ever-charming Maria Franzoni, to create a series of short Zoom interviews exploring the impact of AI, future trends, and the exciting opportunities ahead. For machines to reach human-level intelligence (AGI – Artificial General Intelligence) is a huge deal. But, the Turing Test — can a machine convince a human […]

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3/16: Is AI Heading Towards a State of ‘Enshittification’?

3/16: Is AI Heading Towards a State of ‘Enshittification’?

I recently teamed up with first among equals, Maria Franzoni, to create a series of short Zoom interviews exploring the impact of AI, future trends, and the exciting opportunities ahead. AI models like ChatGPT are at a crossroads where for some, the hype doesn’t match the reality. Smaller businesses are jumping in, while larger companies […]

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2/16: Why Listening Will Be Your Superpower In The Next Phase of AI!

2/16: Why Listening Will Be Your Superpower In The Next Phase of AI!

I recently teamed up with the peerless and brilliant Maria Franzoni to create a series of short Zoom interviews exploring the impact of AI, future trends, and the exciting opportunities ahead. We’re already familiar with tools like ChatGPT and MidJourney, part of the ‘Generative AI’ family, that create content on demand. The next evolution is […]

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The Weaponisation of Words AND A Brighter Vision For Our Futures!

The Weaponisation of Words AND A Brighter Vision For Our Futures!

In the 1960s, progressives like Gene Roddenberry imagined a future where words weren’t used as weapons. A scene from a 1969 “Star Trek” episode shows this hope. Captain Kirk introduces Uhura to Abraham Lincoln, who innocently uses an outdated (and now considered racist) term. Uhura responds kindly, saying, “But why should I object to that […]

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How can I do what you do? 20 tips for delivering a great keynote speech!

How can I do what you do? 20 tips for delivering a great keynote speech!

I’m often asked the question, ‘How can I do what you do?’. Broadly speaking, recognise that there’s the craft 𝗔𝗡𝗗 the business of being a keynote speaker. If you want a fast track on the business of speaking, I’ll always recommend a preliminary conversation with Maria Franzoni! This post isn’t about the business, but rather […]

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