AI and Autonomous Systems: Building Ethical Frameworks for Future Flight
This insightful episode explores the transformative intersection of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and human decision-making in aerospace applications. Through the lens of national security and technological innovation, we examine the critical pathways and challenges in deploying AI capabilities responsibly. The discussion spans the complex ecosystem dependencies between human operators and autonomous systems, the importance of justified confidence in AI adoption, and the foundational role of ethical frameworks in shaping future technologies.
Designing Better Futures: AI, Time and Human Relationships
In the latest episode of the Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, co-hosts Dyan and Marco engage with guest Dr. Julia Mossbridge in a compelling discussion on the interplay between love, artificial intelligence (AI), and time.
AI's Critical Role in Intergenerational Human Flourishing
The intergenerational transmission of values, norms, and aspirations has always shaped expectations for transcendent belonging. What does it mean to live a good life, to be successful?
How Secure is Your AI/ML? And How Can You Be Certain?
We're often unaware of security vulnerabilities until there's a breach. In today's rush to leverage AI, organizations often overestimate security and underestimate risk, while teams expose unique AI threats to otherwise reasonably safe businesses.
AI & Governance: Redefining Infrastructure for a Tech-Enabled Society
Civilization came together when people agreed on a shared "code" about building communities and cities. Today, some believe there is a need for a new layer of accountable, transparent, and contestable code - to support our digitally-enabled society.
AI and Decentralized Systems of Trust
With the deluge of speculation about Generative AI, organizations everywhere are establishing regulations and certifications to solve for fidelity, trust, and assurance. We're also seeing substantial debate regarding the viability of such efforts at this stage in the adoption of AI-empowered capabilities.
Why Trust Outweighs AI in Reimagining the Future
Join our co-hosts and guest Jan Bunge, Director at Squint/Opera, who has built global partnerships and leveraged advanced technologies to support large city planning projects. This episode delves into the benefits of leveraging virtual experience twins to help establish alignment and trust within diverse stakeholder networks
Understanding AI: Navigating Bias Concerns in Healthcare
We have to remember AI does not think like humans and it's risky to attribute too much understanding and knowledge to AI solutions - especially when used in healthcare scenarios.
The Role of AI Across Professions
Technology and AI are changing the calculus on which categories of work are assigned to human versus digital agents. Co-hosts James Villarrubia and Dyan Finkhousen connect with Richard Susskind, President of the Society for Computers and Law to discuss his perspective on the history of AI and how it's informing potential futures for all professions.
AI's Renaissance Moment: Defining What it Means to Be Human
Media outlets love to amplify AI hype with fear, yet humanity also has much to gain from thoughtful, intentional application of AI. What will it take for industry, society, and governments to shift to human-centric AI?
Quantum Sensing: A New Era of Wicked Opportunities in Sensing
Quantum sensing is impacting the way we observe and analyze the world today. It measures activity in the physical world using atomic properties, resulting in the collection of extremely precise information, ultimately helping us understand the inner workings of complex systems at atomic scale.
Space: The New Frontier
The world's brightest minds have been unlocking the mystery and magnificence of space for decades - and with new technologies now being developed at warp speed, space is now taking on a larger and more practical role in the future of industry, society, policy - and for humanity.
The Shock Behind the Shift - Workforce Ecosystems
The landscape for work, the workforce, and for workers - has been evolving for a very long time. The degree to which markets are interconnected and interdependent however, has never been greater. Emerging technologies unlock both promise and challenge for organizations and their teams.
Organizational Transformation in the Era of AI
Artificial Intelligence and other advanced technologies present profound opportunities for transforming organizational structure, strategy, and design.
Taming Complexity for Humans
In today’s episode of The Ecosystemic Futures Podcast, our hosts connect with Mickey McManus, a pioneer in the field of strategy, innovation, pervasive computer and human-centered design and education to discuss ecosystemic shift, frameworks that drive innovation, and transformation of the human experience.
Will Artifiical Intelligence Outhink Us?
Generative AI is everywhere, and societies worldwide are grappling with what it is, what it's becoming, and what that means for humanity.
Paradigmatic Shifts in Work and Workforce Expectations
Kate Lister is a pioneer in workplace and workforce strategies, having worked in the field for nearly two decades. With expertise on trends shaping who, what, when and how we work, Kate’s work is in high demand given the significant changes in recent years, especially post-pandemic.
Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin
Blockchain gets a lot of attention these days, with financial technology and banking utilizing it as more data is shared worldwide and security is paramount. But what is blockchain and its popular network bitcoin? How does it work?
Hydrogen Futures
Transforming a sector dominated for decades by deeply entrenched organizations requires not just a better way of doing things, but an ecosystem that’s willing to make the shift with you.
The Living Systems of Work
Connectivity has unlocked paradigmatic shifts in work, workforce and workplace design. But are we focused on the right problems? Are the Future of Work narratives missing the critical, nuanced opportunities for these shifts?