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Bob Hutchins- Digital Marketing OG, Cultural and media theorist, and Organizational Psychologist talks about all things human and restorative. Tech, Psychology, Spirituality, Change, Mental and Social Well Being.

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Bob Hutchins- Digital Marketing OG, Cultural and media theorist, and Organizational Psychologist talks about all things human and restorative. Tech, Psychology, Spirituality, Change, Mental and Social Well Being.

    The Lost Art of Questioning: Can AI Bring It Back?

    The Lost Art of Questioning: Can AI Bring It Back?

    This is a reading of my Substack Article- 
    The Lost Art of Questioning: Can AI Bring It Back? https://bobhutchins.substack.com/p/the-lost-art-of-questioning-can-ai
    AI's evolving abilities highlight the humanness woven through good questions. (Prompts) As AI gets smarter, might it even start teaching us back by teaching us to ask those open-ended, thought-provoking questions that truly make us learn and grow?

    Here's a hopeful thought: perhaps AI can transcend mere information gathering, evolving into a catalyst for a culture that nurtures intellectual exploration. I unpack this more in my article.
     

    • 6 min
    Kendra Jones- What is a Futurist?

    Kendra Jones- What is a Futurist?

    Kendra Jones is a Futurist. 
    With a rich history in high-tech strategic operations at Apple, and a strong academic foundation from MIT and the University of Houston, Kendra blends practicality with visionary thinking. Her endeavors span from hosting a futures-centric radio show to leading the Remote Futures Research Lab. Through her consultancy, LAKA,  Kendra embarks on exploring the intersections of technology, human interaction, and the uncharted waters of emerging tech, providing a nuanced perspective on the potential vistas of the future.
    We talk about her origin story, her career, media insights, AI, and her personal connection to Marshall McLuhan as a child. 🤯 😀
    This was a fascinating interview and one that you will want to listen to!

    • 49 min
    Alex Kantrowitz from The Big Technology Podcast

    Alex Kantrowitz from The Big Technology Podcast

    Alex Kantrowitz is a veteran journalist who's interviewed some of the world’s top CEOs, including Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson, and Jack Dorsey. His company, Big Technology, serves more than 100,000 newsletter subscribers and tens of thousands of podcast listeners, delivering accessible news about the tech industry in weekly installments. He's also an on-air contributor at CNBC.
    We discuss his journey as a tech journalist, include his time at BuzzFeed. We also discuss lessons learned, the future of tech and innovation, and why messaging apps are on the rise in popularity.

    • 49 min
    Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc- President of SNHU- How Our Social Systems are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them

    Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc- President of SNHU- How Our Social Systems are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them

    Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc is President of Southern New Hampshire University, the nation's largest nonprofit provider of online higher education. Under his leadership since 2003, SNHU has grown from 2,800 to over 220,000 learners.
    He has served as Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Education and currently serves on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. An immigrant and first-generation college student himself, Dr. LeBlanc holds degrees from Framingham State, Boston College, and UMass. He directed a tech startup for Houghton Mifflin and was President of Marlboro College before coming to SNHU in 2003.
    We discuss his new book, Broken: How Our Social Systems are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them . We also talk about technology and artificial intelligence as it affects social systems.

    • 52 min
    Jon Ricketts- CEO and CoFounder of Writerly.ai and EKOM

    Jon Ricketts- CEO and CoFounder of Writerly.ai and EKOM

    Jon Ricketts is a man of many talents, with a back ground that includes medical devices, aviation, and tech start-ups. He has a knack for innovation and a passion for making life better, one venture at a time. 
    We talk about the Ai start-up world, how e-commerce is changing, and how to build a go-to-market team that is creative, unique, and effective. 
    Jon holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Lincoln Memorial University and  Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Accounting and Finance 
     

    • 39 min
    CJ Casciotta- The Forgotten Art of Being Ordinary: A Human Manifesto in the Age of the Metaverse

    CJ Casciotta- The Forgotten Art of Being Ordinary: A Human Manifesto in the Age of the Metaverse

    CJ is a writer and media producer. He leads a messaging & production studio called Reculture and an award-winning kids media project called Ringbeller.
    He’s had the privilege of traveling the world speaking to creative professionals at venues like Creative Mornings, TEDx, and STORY.
    He’s also the author of the book- Get Weird, Discover the Surprising Secret to Making a Difference

    • 52 min

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