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Michael Clark discusses how AI is exposing flaws in education and the economy and suggests ways to adapt to these changes.

What if AI isn't the biggest disruption we're facing? What if the real problem is that we're trying to force 24th-century technology into an economy designed for another era? In this episode, AI and transformation leader, Michael Clark explains why AI is exposing fundamental flaws in education, business, leadership, and the global economy, and what we need to do next. Michael argues that we're trying to fit next-generation AI into systems designed for the industrial age. The conversation explores how organizations can move beyond automation and embrace collaborative intelligence, where humans and AI work together to create value. They discuss the future of work, data as an asset, workforce transformation, AI adoption, leadership in the intelligence economy, and why critical thinking, judgment, and adaptability will become the most valuable skills in the AI era. Like and follow for weekly episodes. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Two possible futures for 2030 04:05 Why education must be rebuilt for the AI era 07:12 Teaching critical thinking, data literacy & adaptability 10:40 How work changes in the age of AI 13:22 Why people should be treated as assets, not costs 16:16…

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Clark

Topics covered

• AI disruption
• education reform
• collaborative intelligence
• future of work
• workforce transformation
• leadership in the intelligence economy

Keywords

• AI
• education
• business
• leadership
• collaborative intelligence
• future economy
• critical thinking
• data literacy
• workforce transformation

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Organizations: Info-Tech Research Group

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