Hala Nelson on human machine coexistence, ontology first, AI driven digital twins, and bidirectional connections to reality (AC Ep45)

by shan | Jun 3, 2026 | Podcast

“Our whole systems and institutions and processes and jobs were built around the fact that these three things were only human, and machines were there to help us accelerate, but not replace those functions.” –Hala Nelson About Hala Nelson Hala Nelson is...

Ross Dawson on cognitive friction, beyond Human-in-the-loop, and AI-augmented strategy (AC Ep44)

by shan | May 27, 2026 | Podcast

“The value is created in the friction, in the engagement between humans and AI—the pushing back by the humans, the pushing back by the machines.” –Ross Dawson About Ross Dawson Ross Dawson is a futurist, keynote speaker, strategy advisor, author, and host...

Kathleen deLaski on reimagining higher education, generational mobility, building AI skills, and human originality (AC Ep43)

by shan | May 13, 2026 | Podcast

“There’s a real ‘skillification’ movement where you just want to get the training you need when you need it.” –Kathleen deLaski About Kathleen deLaski Kathleen deLaski is the founder and board chair of Education Design Lab, which helps...

David Vivancos on the end of knowledge, cognitive flourishing, resilient societies, and artificial democracy (AC Ep42)

by shan | May 6, 2026 | Podcast

“Delegating knowledge is not the same as delegating wisdom. You learn by experience, and if you don’t have any experiences…you will get cognitive atrophy.” –David Vivancos About David Vivancos David Vivancos is an AI, data, and neuroscience...

Jon Husband on wirearchy, web weaving, the relational economy, and drift diving (AC Ep41)

by shan | Apr 29, 2026 | Podcast

“What I’m really interested in and fascinated about is that, as AI penetrates and spreads throughout the workplace and gets placed into or integrated into workflows, the first thing that happens is that people in the mix are going to have to learn how to...