bianomics: The World's 1st AI BotPod

Bianca Cervantes - Workforce AI Expert
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Welcome to Bianomics, the world's first AI botpod daring to rethink the workforce as we know it. Bianca—your human host—and Nico, the Bot who swears he’s in charge, deliver fresh takes, bold ideas, and a little sass on the future of jobs, hiring, and innovation. Pretty much, it's bringing sexy back to workforce development..was it ever though? 🎧 Subscribe now. Before Nico starts judging you. (bianomics.com is an award-winning workforce consulting firm and innovation agency supporting workforce development and social impact organizations.)

Episodes

  1. S1E3 - Progress on Pause

    FEB 14

    S1E3 - Progress on Pause

    In this episode of the Bianomics BotPod, we tackle the elephant in the boardroom: the apparent rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across industries. With DEI programs disappearing faster than your paycheck on rent day, we’re diving deep into the why, the what, and the WTF behind this shift. Highlights: The Backstory: How DEI came to be more than a buzzword and why it mattered. The Current State: The recent wave of legal pressures, political shifts, and corporate backpedaling pushing DEI off the priority list. The Impact: What this means for wage gaps, leadership diversity, and talent pipelines in industries like tech, healthcare, and STEM. Economic Consequences: The cost of losing DEI—from rising turnover to shrinking innovation. Global Comparisons: How the U.S. is falling behind countries that treat inclusion as a competitive advantage. Future Scenarios: What’s ahead for workers, CEOs, and society if we don’t address systemic inequality. Solutions: How businesses, workers, and workforce developers can keep pushing for progress in a post-DEI world. This episode isn’t just a debate—it’s a guide. Whether you’re a CEO wondering what’s next, a worker looking for ways to advocate for equity, or a workforce developer trying to fill the gap, we’ve got you covered.

    17 min
  2. S1E2 - The Workforce Shuffle

    JAN 30

    S1E2 - The Workforce Shuffle

    AI is disrupting jobs, Gen Z is struggling with soft skills, and workforce boards are caught in red tape—so what’s next? In this episode, Bianca and AI co-host Nico break down the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, exposing the biggest employment shifts, the rise of power skills, and why a college degree isn’t the career safety net it used to be. What We Cover: 🔥 AI’s workforce impact—12M jobs gained or lost? 🎓 Why degrees are losing value in hiring 🧠 The rise of power skills—adaptability, leadership, and emotional intelligence 📉 The jobs disappearing vs. the industries booming 💰 Wage shifts: Will AI drive salaries up or widen the pay gap? 🚀 How workforce boards (and job seekers) can pivot before they’re left behind Join Bianca and Nico as they unpack the World Economic Forum’s latest insights, throw some shade at outdated hiring practices, and debate whether AI is the real disruptor—or just exposing the unprepared.

    27 min
  3. S1E1 - Byte Me: Befriending the Robots

    JAN 20

    S1E1 - Byte Me: Befriending the Robots

    In the debut episode of Bianomics, Bianca introduces Nico—her AI co-host with plenty of opinions—and dives into what it means to embrace innovation in workforce development. We explore why traditional ideas of hiring, career growth, and job readiness are due for a major overhaul—and how technology can be an ally, not a threat. Expect bold conversations, surprising insights, and just the right amount of sass as we set the stage for a new way of thinking about work.

    23 min
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Welcome to Bianomics, the world's first AI botpod daring to rethink the workforce as we know it. Bianca—your human host—and Nico, the Bot who swears he’s in charge, deliver fresh takes, bold ideas, and a little sass on the future of jobs, hiring, and innovation. Pretty much, it's bringing sexy back to workforce development..was it ever though? 🎧 Subscribe now. Before Nico starts judging you. (bianomics.com is an award-winning workforce consulting firm and innovation agency supporting workforce development and social impact organizations.)

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