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346: Learning and teaching transformed by AI: the Future of Higher Education with Dave Treat, Pearson CTO
Dave Treat is the Chief Technology Officer of Pearson, the world’s largest education company headquartered in London, with a market cap of $11 billion and over 17,000 employees. Before joining Pearson, he spent several years at Accenture as a Senior Managing Director leading the Innovation Incubation Group. Dave has also served on multiple technology and industry boards, including the Linux Hyperledger Foundation, Linux Open Wallet Foundation, Digital Dollar Project, and the Global Business Blockchain Council. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Deloitte and UBS. He holds a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Michigan and a degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.In this conversation, we discuss:How Pearson is evolving from a textbook publisher into a software company driving the future of learningWhy AI study tools are reshaping when and how students learn, meeting them at the exact moment they need helpThe mental health and motivation challenges students face today, and how AI can support them with simpler, more personalized learningHow AI can simplify the administrative burden for educators and free them to focus on deeper student engagementWhy the traditional “slingshot model” of education is broken and how skill mapping and lifelong learning are the futureHow immersive, 3D digital learning experiences will replace today’s flat, two-dimensional interactionsResources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Dave on LinkedInAI fun fact articleOn leveraging AI to create more time in your dayOther resources mentioned in this conversation:[With Dave Marchick, Dean of the Kogod School of Business] - On How AI is Changing AcademiaLost in Transition: Fixing the “Learn to Earn” Skills Gap
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Lessons from Four Unicorn CEOs Disrupting Massive Markets with AI (Special Episode)
In this special compilation of AI and the Future of Work, we spotlight four unicorn CEOs who’ve disrupted entire industries using artificial intelligence—while building cultures of urgency, resilience, and relentless innovation.From scrappy beginnings to billion-dollar valuations, each founder shares what it really takes to build and scale in the AI era.Featured Guests:Wade Foster, Co-founder & CEO of Zapier - Listen to the full conversation: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/14202937 Jonathan Siddharth, CEO of Turing - Listen to the full conversation: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/15084162 May Habib, Co-founder & CEO of Writer - Listen to the full conversation: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/13598374 Arvind Jain, Co-founder & CEO of Glean - Listen to the full conversation: https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/episodes/12239379 You’ll learn:How successful founders turn early user feedback into fast growthWhy operating with urgency can be a competitive advantage in techWhat mindset shifts are needed to scale from startup to enterpriseHow to lead through uncertainty, doubt, and high-pressure decisionsThe role of resilience and focus in long-term company buildingWhy empowering teams and simplifying execution drives innovationWhether you're building the next unicorn or leading change within your team, this episode is your behind-the-scenes pass to the mindset, strategy, and grit it takes to win.—Inspired by something in this episode? Share your favorite insight on social and tag us. And don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations with the leaders shaping the future of work.Other special compilation episodes:Ethical AI in Hiring: How to Stay Compliant While Building a Fairer Future of Work (HR Day Special Episode)Data Privacy Day Special Episode: AI, Deepfakes & The Future of TrustThe Future of AI Ethics Special: Perspectives from Women Leaders in AI on Bias, Accountability & TrustWorld Health Day Special: How AI Is Making Healthcare Smarter, Cheaper, and KinderAI and Safety: How Responsible Tech Leaders Build Trustworthy Systems (National Safety Month Special)
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345: Will AI Break or Rebuild Workplace Culture? Trust, Incentives, and the Future of Teams with Alex Buder Shapiro, Chief People Officer at Jasper AI
Alex Buder Shapiro is the Chief People Officer at Jasper AI, a company with more than 100,000 customers using its AI-first marketing platform and over $125M raised. She is a forward-thinking people leader with a unique perspective on the role of HR and the future of teams, having served in the same position for six years at Flatiron Health and as an HR Business Partner Manager for nearly eight years at Google. Alex studied Political Psychology and Theatre Arts at the University of Pennsylvania.In this conversation, we discuss:How Alex’s early career at Google shaped her views on aligned incentives, experimentation, and building high-performing people cultures.Why the employer and employee relationship has shifted dramatically in the last five years, from shared incentives to trade-offs driven by economic and social change.Why AI adoption in the workplace creates both opportunities and anxieties, and how people leaders can design human-centered approaches to integrating AI.The concept of “practicing at the top of your license” and how it applies to redesigning work in an AI-driven future.How the next generation of employees will challenge and reshape workplace structures through their fluency with AI and new ways of learning, mentorship, and problem solving.What responsible AI means for people leaders, including addressing bias, conscious adoption, and collective accountability.Resources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Alex on LinkedInAI fun fact articleOn How To Build High Performance Organization with AI for the Tech ServicesPast episodes mentioned in this conversation:[With Dave Marchick, Dean of the Kogod School of Business] - On How AI is Changing Academia[Bryan Power, Nextdoor’s Head of People] - On how AI is Reshaping Work and Job Loyalty
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344: Can Decentralized AI Fix Banking? Crypto, Brain OS, and the Future of Finance with Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO
Paolo Ardoino is the CEO of Tether, the company behind the ticker symbol USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin. He also serves as CTO of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and co-founded Holepunch, a platform for peer-to-peer applications. Ardoino holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Genoa and is one of the most visible proponents of improving the banking system with cryptocurrencies.In this conversation, we discuss:How Paolo built the infrastructure behind the world’s most used stablecoin and why he believes math, not politics, should govern moneyWhy he believes Bitcoin is the first form of money governed by math, and how that math could reshape global financeHow USDT became the most used digital dollar by solving practical challenges in regions with limited banking accessWhy Paolo believes traditional finance is broken and how decentralized tech offers a more inclusive infrastructureThe case for brain–computer interfaces and why Paolo sees human and AI symbiosis as the next frontier of intelligenceWhy he’s optimistic about AI’s role in society, even as he argues that long term AI safety might be an illusionResources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Paolo on LinkedIn or on XAI fun fact articleOn How to Ensure the AI and Workplace Technologies Align with Civil Rights Laws
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343: Can AI make anyone a developer? The changing role of coders with Kyle Daigle, GitHub COO
Kyle Daigle is the Chief Operating Officer at GitHub, the world’s largest host of source code with more than 100 million developers and 420 million repositories. He joined GitHub in 2013 and later served as VP of Strategy and Chief of Staff to the CEO, playing a key role in the company’s 2018 acquisition by Microsoft. Kyle is also the public face of GitHub Copilot, the AI coding assistant launched in 2021 that now helps over 15 million users. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Digitalworkbox and VP of Product Development at Geezeo.In this conversation, we discuss:Kyle’s journey from studying fine arts to leading operations at the world’s largest code platformWhy GitHub Copilot is about freeing developers to focus on creativity and solving meaningful problemsWhat it means to bring pragmatism into AI development and why usefulness always wins over hypeHow AI is lowering the barriers to software creation while keeping humans at the center of accountabilityThe responsibility of platforms like GitHub to protect users from flawed code and teach safe coding by designKyle’s vision for “ambient AI” and why the future should feel personal, context-aware, and privacy-consciousResources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Kyle on LinkedInAI fun fact articleOn How to Discuss Regulation for LLMs and Legal Advice for EntrepreneursPast episodes mentioned in this conversation: [With Patty Hatter, tech exec/board member/advisor] - On the best advice for women in technology
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Host Dan Turchin, PeopleReign CEO, explores how AI is changing the workplace. He interviews thought leaders and technologists from industry and academia who share their experiences and insights about artificial intelligence and what it means to be human in the era of AI-driven automation. Learn more about PeopleReign, the system of intelligence for IT and HR employee service: http://www.peoplereign.io.
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