What Happens When AI and Geopolitics Become Inseparable? | DisrupTV Ep 440
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May 22, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
The episode discusses the intersection of AI and geopolitics, exploring how AI is reshaping global power structures and the importance of trust and boundaries in leadership.
In this episode of DisrupTV, hosts Vala Afshar and R “Ray” Wang are joined by Malcolm Turnbull, Lucy Turnbull, Dr. David Bray, and Sheri Jacobs for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of AI, geopolitics, governance, and leadership. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping global power structures through energy and infrastructure, why disinformation and synthetic media threaten shared reality, and how boards and executives must rethink risk in an interconnected world. The conversation also dives into a powerful leadership theme: trust and boundaries. From geopolitics to organizational design, the panel reveals why clarity, ethical structure, and defined limits are not constraints — but essential drivers of innovation and resilience in the AI era. This episode offers a critical roadmap for leaders navigating the intersection of technology, power, and human judgment in a rapidly accelerating world.
People in this episode
Hosts: Vala Afshar, R “Ray” Wang
Guests: Malcolm Turnbull, Lucy Turnbull, Dr. David Bray, Sheri Jacobs
Topics covered
- AI
- geopolitics
- governance
- leadership
- disinformation
- organizational design
- innovation
Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- global power
- risk management
- trust
- ethical structure
- innovation
- resilience
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