Shape of Tomorrow

Michael Ianni-Palarchio
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A personal podcast that focuses on innovation, education and the impact on the future of all of things. Technology is one of the driving forces that are creating a time of exponential change and opportunities, and these podcasts are my reflecting and sharing to raise awareness and spark conversation amongst a broad base of listeners. Thanks for joining in on these important and exciting conversations. All thoughts in this podcast are my own and are not directly affiliated with where I work.

  1. 21H AGO

    Episode 172 - Two Announcements. One Structural Shift.

    Two major announcements this week point to a much larger shift. Udemy is integrating its full learning catalog directly into ChatGPT. Loblaw is embedding grocery planning and shopping into the same conversational layer. Different industries. Same underlying pattern. AI is moving from answering questions to completing outcomes. Skill development can now unfold inside a conversation. Meal planning can turn directly into a filled cart. The gap between intention and execution is shrinking fast. This episode explores what that means for strategy, competitive positioning, and the future distribution of value. If you care about where AI is really heading, this conversation will give you a new lens.

    30 min

  2. FEB 6

    Episode 171 - Why the Headlines Matter Less Than You Think

    In this episode, I take a step back from headlines and announcements and share how I actually read the future. I walk through a few recent AI stories and show how I look past the surface to identify early signals of deeper structural change. This is not about trends or predictions. It is about learning to spot the assumptions that are breaking and understanding what those breaks quietly lock in for what comes next.

    20 min

  3. JAN 30

    Episode 170 - After the Answer

    AI is no longer just answering questions. It is starting to take assignments. In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I explore a pivotal shift as artificial intelligence moves from tool to actor, executing work rather than merely advising on it. I look at what this means in practice, from autonomous agents in the workplace to AI tutors beginning to reshape education. This episode is not about speed or efficiency. It is about judgment, context, and what remains uniquely human when the work itself is no longer ours.

    32 min

  4. JAN 23

    Episode 169 - Why Data Can Make Smart Organizations Fragile

    Data does not fail organizations. Confidence in the wrong data does. In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I explore why data-rich companies so often miss disruption and how analytics can quietly reinforce business models that are already expiring. I draw on familiar failures and modern examples to unpack the difference between reporting on the past and sensing what is forming at the edges. This is a concise, strategic conversation about how leaders must rethink data, decision-making, and execution if they want durability rather than decline.

    37 min

  5. JAN 16

    Episode 168 - When AI Stops Talking and Starts Deciding

    This episode explores ChatQLM by SuperQ, a quantum-augmented AI system I have been working with this week that treats conversation as an interface to real computation. We look at why this shift matters, what it signals about the future of AI, and how decision-making changes when AI moves beyond fluent answers into constraint-aware optimization.

    33 min

  6. JAN 9

    Episode 167 - A Quiet Pattern Worth Paying Attention To

    This episode explores a quiet but consequential pattern emerging across education, technology, and heavy industry. It begins with a surprising development in higher education, then turns to a subtle but important shift in how AI systems are being described by one of the world’s most influential technology companies. The conversation then moves into an industrial environment where AI has to work in the real world, not just in theory. Together, these stories raise a deeper question about where real capability is actually being built. If AI still feels like a tool or experiment in your organization, this episode may challenge that assumption.

    37 min

  7. JAN 2

    Episode 166 - What Innovation Teaches Us Before It Pays Off

    The final days of 2025 delivered an unexpected signal about where technology is heading, and it has less to do with intelligence and more to do with action. In this episode, Michael Ianni-Palarchio unpacks Meta’s surprise move to acquire an action-first AI agent and uses it as a springboard to examine a deeper leadership question: when does something that looks like failure actually represent strategic progress? From early-stage AI agents to Apple’s Vision Pro, this conversation challenges the way organizations measure innovation, success, and learning. If your strategy depends on building future capability rather than chasing immediate adoption, this episode offers a sharper lens for evaluating what truly matters.

    27 min

  8. 12/26/2025

    Episode 165 - Is Your Innovation Portfolio Actually Working?

    Innovation portfolios are full, noisy, and often impressive on paper, but are they actually delivering value. In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, Michael Ianni-Palarchio breaks down why so many innovation programs fall into the trap of activity without impact and how leaders can move beyond innovation theater. Using three practical lenses and a simple scoring approach, he offers a disciplined way to assess bets, sharpen focus, and turn innovation into measurable business outcomes.

    38 min
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A personal podcast that focuses on innovation, education and the impact on the future of all of things. Technology is one of the driving forces that are creating a time of exponential change and opportunities, and these podcasts are my reflecting and sharing to raise awareness and spark conversation amongst a broad base of listeners. Thanks for joining in on these important and exciting conversations. All thoughts in this podcast are my own and are not directly affiliated with where I work.

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  • Creator
    Michael Ianni-Palarchio
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Ianni-Palarchio
  • Show Website
    Shape of Tomorrow