Kevin Surace: Leveraging Joy for High Performance in Business and Beyond
Release Date: 02/20/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast, host Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes Kevin Surace, a renowned Silicon Valley innovator and the father of the virtual assistant. They discuss how AI can enhance your productivity and happiness.
Kevin introduces the concept of the "Joy-Success Cycle," which highlights the relationship between joy and productivity. By using AI to handle repetitive or time-consuming tasks, individuals can reduce stress and increase their overall job satisfaction. This shift allows them to approach their work more positively, ultimately leading to greater success.
When individuals are less burdened by mundane tasks, they can dedicate more time to creative thinking, problem-solving, and other high-value activities that contribute to their professional growth and fulfillment.
Time Stamps:
[00:01:38-00:02:11] Birth of the virtual assistant.
[00:07:06] Deep learning and virtual assistants.
[00:10:03] AI as a productivity co-pilot.
[00:11:38] AI for analyzing spreadsheets.
[00:16:18] Writing in different styles.
[00:21:46] AI in medical diagnosis accuracy.
[00:25:30] AI's impact on medical practice.
[00:28:03] Joy Success Cycle and AI.
[00:31:10] AI's role in podcasting.
[00:35:30] Artificial agents in conversations.
[00:39:36] Interactive grandmas through technology.
[00:42:50] One complaint a day.
[00:46:50] Advice for younger self.
More About Kevin:
Kevin Surace is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality and EDUTAINER. Kevin has been featured by Businessweek, Time, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, ABC, MSNBC, FOX News, and has keynoted hundreds of events, from INC5000 to TED to the US Congress. He was INC Magazines’ Entrepreneur of the Year, a CNBC top Innovator of the Decade, World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Chair of Silicon Valley Forum, Planet Forward Innovator of the Year nominee, featured for 5 years on TechTV’s Silicon Spin, and inducted into RIT’s Innovation Hall of Fame. While he has a technical background with 94 worldwide patents, he is known as a highly dynamic speaker who is a true entertainer that is funny, excites people, educates & energizes audiences to action.
Mr. Surace led pioneering work on the first cellular data smartphone (AirCommunicator), the first plastic multichip semiconductor packages, the first human-like AI virtual assistant (Portico), soundproof drywall, high R-value windows, AI-driven building management technology, Generative AI for QA, supply-chain multivariate auctions, and the window/energy retrofits of the Empire State Building and NY Stock Exchange. He is also an accomplished music director, conductor, Broadway and streaming producer, and percussionist.
Kevin’s most requested talks include ChatGPT, AI and Automation...It’s impact on your life and your company, Bringing Silicon-Valley Disruptive Innovation to Your Organization and Digital Transformation. He customizes each talk to your audience, from 30min to 60min, and is available to expertly moderate conversations and interview luminaries and executives as well as host workshops and events.
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