In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Dan Turchin. Dan Turchin is the CEO of the AI company PeopleReign and host of the podcast AI & The Future of Work. First, Dan shared thoughts on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Silicon Valley and the potential of hybrid or fully remote work in organizations. Next, Dan Turchin mentioned a Worknet future where organizations hire the best talent and create a fluid work structure. The conversation then turned to AI advancements and applications in organizations, including PeopleReign, the world's smartest virtual agent for IT and HR employee service. Dan Turchin also shared his thought on why humanity and empathy are essential in the age of AI. Finally, Dan shared potential applications of AI in the workplace and resources for organizational leaders to stay on top of the fast-moving developments in the field.
Some Highlights:
- The impact of remote work on the tech ecosystem and the future of work
- The necessity to rethink education and invest in human skills as a
- Dan Turchin on the impact of AI on the future of work
- How AI can enhance employee productivity
- The vision behind PeopleReign, the intelligent virtual agent for IT and HR employee services
- Dan Turchin on the Turning Test and whether it's still relevant
- The potential of AI technologies to benefit humans
- The need to set guardrails for AI to ensure responsible AI practices
- Limitations of AI technology and the need for responsible use, including facial recognition
- Dan Turchin on the use of AI for augmenting human intelligence
- The power of data and the power of algorithms to make human life better
- What organizations and policymakers need to consider before blessing AI models and sending them off into the wild
Mentioned in the episode:
Partnering Leadership conversation with Gary Bolles on The Future of Work (https://www.partneringleadership.com/the-future-of-work-is-here-how-to-lead-in-an-era-of-disruptive-change-with-the-next-rules-of-work-author-gary-bolles-partnering-leadership-global-thought-leader/)
Partnering Leadership conversation with John Rossman on The Amazon Way (https://www.partneringleadership.com/how-to-lead-and-innovate-by-learning-from-the-amazon-way-with-john-rossman-global-thought-leader/)
Partnering Leadership conversation with Ed Hess on How to Adapt to the Speed of Change (https://www.partneringleadership.com/how-to-adapt-to-the-speed-of-change-through-hyper-learning-and-humility-with-university-of-virginia-darden-school-of-business-professor-ed-hess-greater-washington-dc-dmv-changemaker/)
Partnering Leadership conversation with Tom Tully on Artificial Intelligence Basics (https://www.partneringleadership.com/228-ai-bootcamp-for-leaders-unlocking-the-power-of-artificial-intelligence-for-your-organization-with-tom-taulli-partnering-leadership-global-thought-leader/)
Partnering Leadership episode on The Future is Now: Open AI's Chat GPT and the Exponential Changes Ahead (https://www.partneringleadership.com/225-the-future-is-now-open-ais-chat-gpt-and-the-exponential-changes-ahead-mahan-tavakoli-partnering-leadership-insight/)
Partnering Leadership episode on Three mindsets of Top CEOs, Thoughts on Team Alignment & Collaboration, and a Strateg (https://www.partneringleadership.com/235-three-mindsets-of-top-ceos-thoughts-on-team-alignment-collaboration-and-a-strategic-challenge-posed-by-ai-mahan-tavakoli-partnering-leadership-insight/)
Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:
Mahan Tavakoli Website (https://mahantavakoli.com/)
Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahan/)
Partnering Leadership Website (https://www.partneringleadership.com/)
