PPP 437 | Future-Prepping Your Career in the Age of AI, with Dr. Nada Sanders

People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

Summary

In this episode, Andy interviews Dr. Nada Sanders, co-author of The Humachine: AI, Human Virtues, and the Super Intelligent Enterprise. They delve into the current state and future of human-technology integration, discussing key concepts from the book, such as Kasparov's Law and Moravec's Paradox. Andy and Dr. Sanders explore practical implications for leaders, project managers, and parents in preparing for a future where AI and human skills are intertwined. The conversation touches on the importance of maintaining human skills, creativity, and adaptability in the age of AI.

If you want to stay relevant and prepared for an AI-driven future, this episode is for you!

Sound Bites

• "We have to be humble enough to know that probably 90 percent of the time or 95 percent of the time the machines are going to be better."
• "The reality of it is machines are great at certain things, but guess what? So are we as humans. And I think that tends to be forgotten."
• "But we have to know when and how to interact with the machine, when to interrupt it, when to adjust it, when to augment the output."
• "The humachine is the enterprise of the future, the successful dominant form of enterprise that combines humans and technology."

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:53 Start Of Interview
• 03:45 What's A Humachine
• 07:02 Kasparov's Law And Moravec's Paradox
• 14:20 Practical Examples Of Human Vs Machine Strengths
• 18:48 The Future Of AI And Human Integration
• 19:00 AI's Limitations In Replicating Human Nuance
• 24:25 Steps To Becoming A Humachinist
• 29:03 Future Of Super Intelligence And Its Implications
• 32:56 How Parents Can Prepare The Next Generation For The Future
• 34:31 End Of Interview
• 35:00 Andy Comments After The Interview
• 40:35 Outtakes

Learn More

To learn more about this topic, check out these episodes:

• Episode 382, with Hal Hershfield regarding his book Your Future Self.
• Episode 329, with Deborah Westphal about her book on preparing for the future.
• Episode 313, with Brian David Johnson about his book The Future You.

You can learn more about Nada and her book at NadaSanders.com.

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Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast!

Talent Triangle: Business Acumen

Topics: Project Management, AI, Future of Work, Career, Leadership, Creativity, Superintelligence, Strategy

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