367: Inside the Tech Humanist Playbook: Kate O’Neill on AI, Purpose, and Meaningful Work

367: Inside the Tech Humanist Playbook: Kate O’Neill on AI, Purpose, and Meaningful Work

Author: Dan Turchin December 15, 2025 Duration: 40:06
Send us Fan Mail Kate O’Neill is a leading voice on AI and tech humanism, known for helping organizations build more meaningful, human-centered futures. She has been featured by outlets like BBC, NPR, and NBC, and serves on the United Nations AI advisory board. A CX Hall of Fame inductee and award-winning entrepreneur, Kate brings a unique blend of optimism and realism to conversations about AI, data, and the future of work. Her latest book, What Matters Next, explores how to make human-frien...

Dan Turchin, CEO of PeopleReign, guides conversations that cut through the hype surrounding artificial intelligence to examine its tangible, often complex, impact on our professional lives. In AI and the Future of Work, each episode moves beyond theoretical discussion to ground itself in the realities of implementation, ethics, and human adaptation. You’ll hear from a diverse range of voices-technologists building the tools, executives steering strategy, HR professionals managing change, and academics questioning the long-term implications. These dialogues delve into the practical challenges and opportunities AI presents across business functions, from automating IT service desks to reshaping talent management and confronting ethical dilemmas. This podcast is for anyone invested in navigating the transition thoughtfully, whether you're an enthusiast curious about the algorithms, a leader tasked with integration, or a scholar studying its societal effects. The focus remains squarely on the intersection of machine capability and human experience, exploring what it means to lead, work, and retain our humanity in an increasingly automated world. Tune in for candid insights that help make sense of the accelerating transformation of the workplace.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics
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