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Digital Disruptors - with Geoff Nielson

Digital Disruption

with Geoff Nielson

Episode #11 05.05.25
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Our Guest Jonathan Brill Discusses

What AI Can Never Understand: Futurist Jonathan Brill Explains

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With all the AI hype, is there still a place for humans in organizations?

Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Jonathan Brill, the world’s top-ranked futurist by Forbes, advisor to Amazon, HP, Samsung, and an author.

Jonathan helps executives and audiences spot, prioritize, and act on the forces shaping the next five years – from AI to geopolitical disruption. As the former Global Futurist at HP and a board member of one of the world’s largest private intelligence agencies, he brings unique insights from decades of work in innovation, strategy, and emerging tech. His invention firms have developed over 325 products, generating more than $27 billion in revenue for clients like HP, Samsung, and Verizon. Jonathan is the author of Rogue Waves, praised by The Economist and Adam Grant, offering a practical framework for thriving through disruption. He shares his insights globally on stages like TED, at institutions like Harvard and CERN, and with media outlets including ABC, CNBC, and HBR.

Jonathan sits down with Geoff Nielson to explore what leaders need to do to survive and thrive through the next decade of accelerating technological disruption. They discuss why the traditional organizational model introduced in the railroad era is no longer equipped to handle the complexity of AI-powered transformation. Jonathan speaks on the concept of the "octopus organization," where intelligence, decision-making, and adaptability are distributed rather than centralized. He breaks down AI’s biggest shift, not just in task automation, but in decision-making and organizational design, and emphasizes the importance of psychological safety in successful AI adoption.

What AI Can Never Understand: Futurist Jonathan Brill Explains

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Our Guest Dr. Ben Goertzel Discusses

Godfather of AGI on Why Big Tech Innovation Is Over

Is the AI arms race between tech giants and nations pushing us toward a dangerous future?

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Our Guest Troy Hunt Discusses

Cybersecurity Expert: Breaches, Ransomware, and the One Trick to Stay Safe from Hackers

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Our Guest Joe Devon Discusses

Design Expert: AI, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Digital Experiences

What does the future of digital experiences look like when AI, accessibility, and entrepreneurship collide?

On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by serial tech entrepreneur, accessibility advocate, and co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Joe Devon.

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Our Guest Mike Bechtel Discusses

Deloitte's Chief Futurist on AI, Job Loss, and the Art of Thinking

What happens when AI becomes as good at thinking as humans, and what skills will remain uniquely ours? Mike Bechtel, chief futurist at Deloitte, sits down with Geoff to talk about the future of AI and what it means for our work, creativity, and humanity.