I listened to this McKinsey podcast this morning about how generative AI will affect jobs (and more- it’s worth a listen), a few things come to mind: 1) We (you/me, the next generation), can’t live in fear of what’s going to happen. Our mindset must be; how do we use the current technology to our (business/work) advantage. 2) L&D cannot just teach people about AI. We have to teach people how to work with it. I think the organizations that get this right won’t necessarily be the ones with the best AI tools (that helps, though…). They’ll be the ones with a workforce that knows how to use those tools responsibly and *effectively*. I believe this is where L&D becomes increasingly strategic. We have an opportunity to teach AI literacy, judgment and responsible application, not simply which buttons to push, prompts to input, etc. (which IS important). I don’t believe AI is going to make learning less important. I believe it makes learning, adaptability and critical thinking more important than ever. AI, when used well, enhances these. For L&D (and especially our very own Overwatch University) the responsibility is to prepare people to use these tools without losing the experience, judgment, relationships, culture and intellectual property that make an organization valuable in the first place. That is a challenge I’m excited for as an L&D leader. #LearningAndDevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #FutureOfWork #WorkforceDevelopment #GenerativeAI #LearningCulture https://lnkd.in/gf2KSpgv

Meet Olivera Tomic! An AI strategist, founder of 8people, and a passionate advocate for helping organisations move beyond AI experimentation and into meaningful, scalable transformation. In our latest Med X STEM Podcast, Olivera shares insights into the future of AI, how AI organisations are taking shape, and what it really means to bring humans, AI agents and workflows together. From AI strategy and implementation to building AI capability across the workforce, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 🎙️ Full Med X STEM podcast episode coming to YouTube on *19 August 2026*. Follow along and get ready for the full conversation. 🚀 #MedXSTEM #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInnovation #FutureOfAI #STEM #AILeadership #ResponsibleAI #JordanAndBrookeK12

The best leaders in the AI era won't be the ones with all the answers. Diahanna Post, Ph.D. from Cotality has been thinking about this. Her take: "If you're a leader that has the need to control everything, or the need to be the smartest person in the room, I don't think you're gonna succeed. You have to be vulnerable and admit what you don't know." In a world where new models drop weekly and enterprise AI adoption is still being figured out in real time, the leaders who will pull ahead are the ones who trust their people to explore, experiment and show what's possible. Hear more from Diahanna on navigating data and AI leadership on our podcast: https://ow.ly/ckSm50ZxGCu #DataCitizensDialogues #DataLeadership #AI #EnterpriseAI #Collibra

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 AI can automate repetitive tasks and free up valuable capacity. But the real opportunity isn't simply doing the same work faster. In the latest AI or DIE podcast, Andreas Wiener and Tilman Bona discuss why organisations should look beyond short-term efficiency gains. The more important question is: How do you use the capacity AI creates? That could mean strengthening supplier relationships, improving decision-making, developing new capabilities, or increasing the maturity of your procurement function. AI is not just about reducing effort—it's about creating more value. The organisations that succeed will be those that combine technology with experienced people and continuously rethink how they work. 🎧 Watch the snippet below and listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dr-WxmAW #AI #AIwithImpact #HeadHeartHand

Everyone is talking about AI agents. But what actually makes an AI system agentic? It’s not just about generating an answer. Autonomy, adaptability, planning, access to tools and the ability to take action all change the equation. In episode #29 of the Zero Shot AI Podcast, Llew Jury and James Gauci break down what actually makes AI agentic, how autonomy, tools and planning change the way these systems work, where AI agents are already creating real business value, why so many agent projects fail, and what leaders should consider before handing real work over to autonomous systems. James breaks down what separates a standard AI interaction from a truly agentic system, and why the distinction matters for businesses trying to understand where AI is heading. 🎧 From our latest episode of Zero Shot: AI & Business Without the Hype. EP 29: AI Agents for Business - What They Are and When to Deploy One #AI #AIAgents #AgenticAI #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessAI #ZeroShot

Your agency is ready to explore AI. Now what? In the latest episode of the Purchasing Made Personal Podcast, Michael Tucker sits down with Nick James, CEO of WhitegloveAI AI, to talk about what AI adoption can actually look like for public agencies. From choosing the right tools and starting with training to planning, measuring results and putting the right guardrails in place, Nick shares practical insight for agencies looking to navigate AI with more confidence. As AI continues to change the way we work, the question for public sector teams isn't just what these tools can do. It's how to use them responsibly and in ways that actually support the people doing the work. This conversation continues our series exploring AI and the future of public procurement, with more perspectives still to come. 🎙️ Watch or listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gnQ8DKN9 #PurchasingMadePersonal #TIPSUSA #PublicProcurement #CooperativePurchasing #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #PublicSector #GovTech #GovernmentTechnology

This was a terrific recording where Michael expertly discovered some of my deeper thoughts around AI in the public sector. Put it on 2x on the ride in this morning. DM me your thoughts. Shout out to TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System)!

Maybe nobody wants an AI agent. That's the provocative thought prompted by Maxwell Zeff's Wired article arguing that, despite Silicon Valley's enthusiasm for agentic AI, ordinary people aren't really using agents. AI agents is a topic that Shel and I have been discussing on our For Immediate Release podcast. We've focused largely on what happens when AI moves from answering questions to taking action, and what that means for organisations, leadership, governance and communication. But perhaps there's another question we should be asking: Do people actually want AI agents? Maybe they don't. They want outcomes. They want something found, organised, booked or dealt with. They want the tedious stuff taken care of. And perhaps the most successful agents will ultimately be the ones we don't even notice. There's a business lesson here, too. Organisations may see a compelling case for agentic AI. That doesn't mean the people expected to work with these systems will see the same value. My new post explores that tension – and why non-adoption might itself be useful information. 👉 Maybe nobody wants an AI agent 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g4pMM5UC #AI #AIAgents #FutureOfWork #Leadership

Is AI really about replacing jobs, or is it about augmenting human capability? That’s one of the questions we explored in this episode of the EduHubSpot L&D Podcast Insight Series with Reetoopan Kaushik, VP – Capability Development at EXL. We went beyond the usual conversation around training and explored what capability development really looks like today: → Moving beyond training to build meaningful workforce capability → What organisations often misunderstand about AI and capability augmentation → How L&D professionals can navigate unclear business and project requirements → What it takes to connect learning with real business needs A thoughtful conversation around AI, capability building, L&D, and the changing role of learning professionals. 🎙️ Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gMwpTma7 What’s the biggest L&D challenge you’re navigating right now? Drop it in the comments. 👇 #LearningAndDevelopment #LnD #CapabilityBuilding #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #HRLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkforceTransformation #LearningCulture #Upskilling #Reskilling #EduHubSpot

Can AI replace human decision-making in investing? AI can bring logic, speed, and data-driven insights to the table. But markets can remain irrational, and that's where human judgment, experience, and decision-making continue to matter. The future of investing may not be AI vs. humans—it could be AI + human judgment. Watch the full podcast on YouTube:- https://lnkd.in/ddYm4FJ8 #AIinInvesting #InvestmentInsights #InvestorMindset #FinancialPlanning #IntegratedEnterprises