Roxane Googin Predicts the Future of AI (and How to Maximize It Now)
Release Date: 09/20/2023
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info_outlineJust a decade ago, artificial intelligence seemed like something straight out of a science fiction film. Now, we use it in our everyday lives without even realizing it. What does the next 10 years of AI innovation look like? And how can we maximize it in the present? To answer these questions, we sit down with world-renowned futurist Roxane Googin, an authority on macroeconomic technology trends and the Chief Futurist of Group 11, one of Silicon Valley’s most sought-after FinTech investors. Roxane’s predictions include the internet boom during the collapse of LTCM in 1998, the subsequent dot-com bubble crash in September 2000, and the introduction of smartphones and cloud computing in May 2002, to name but a few. In this episode, she shares her perspective on how technology emerges and where we are on the AI journey, from autonomous driving to everyday productivity tools. Tune in to find out how Roxane believes the workforce will evolve, who she is hedging her optimistic bets for the future on, and her advice for business leaders who want to maximize the capabilities of AI, plus so much more!
Key Points From This Episode:
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Chaos and pre-generative AI: why Roxane isn’t a fan of autonomous driving.
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How Roxane cuts through the noise to predict the future of tech.
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Why she believes that we’re facing a labor crisis when AI offers such a productivity boost.
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The young, empathetic innovators that her optimism for the future is rooted in.
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Advice for CIOs looking to survive digital transformation.
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New use cases for AI and why Roxane says we have to “crawl before we can run.”
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What taking psychedelics like psilocybin has taught Roxane about AI models.
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Defining consciousness and whether or not AI architecture can ever support it.
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How business leaders can maximize their thinking about AI and take effective action.
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