How Leaders Can Start with AI Today: A Conversation with Michael Housman // REPOST

About this episode

Dietmar Fischer and Michael Housman discuss how leaders can leverage AI to future-proof their businesses.

In this episode of Beginner’s Guide to AI, host Dietmar Fischer speaks with Michael Housman, AI leader, econometrician, and author of the upcoming book Future Proof. Together, they unpack how leaders can future-proof their businesses with AI and why the most important AI transformation doesn’t start with technology, but with people. You’ll learn why companies that hesitate risk falling behind, how even small AI wins can unlock massive productivity, and why AI literacy programs are becoming essential across organizations. Michael explains how AI can act as a strategic thought partner for executives, how to identify high-impact opportunities, and why slow-moving industries often face the biggest AI disruption ahead. From eliminating unconscious bias in hiring to redesigning workflows and supercharging marketing output, this episode is packed with practical examples and leadership insights based on real company transformations. 📧💌📧 Tune in to get my thoughts and all episodes, don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter: beginnersguide.nl 📧💌📧 🥸 About Dietmar Fischer: Dietmar is a podcaster and AI marketer from Berlin. If you want to learn how to grow your AI or digital…

People in this episode

Host: Dietmar Fischer

Guest: Michael Housman

Topics covered

• AI transformation
• leadership
• productivity
• AI literacy
• business strategy

Keywords

• AI
• leadership
• business transformation
• productivity
• AI literacy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Future Proof

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