Bankable Foresight: The New Skill Leaders Need in the AI Era

Bankable Foresight: The New Skill Leaders Need in the AI Era

From Inside Learning | Unlocking human potential by The Learnovate Centre, Trinity College Dublin

March 31, 2026 · 26 min · Season 5 · Episode 54

About this episode

In this episode, Aidan McCullen and Kate O’Neill discuss how leaders can navigate AI and rapid change while keeping people at the center of decision-making.

How do you make the right decisions in a world that’s moving faster than ever? In this episode of Inside Learning, Aidan McCullen is joined by tech humanist and author Kate O’Neill to explore how leaders can navigate AI, uncertainty, and rapid change—while keeping people at the centre of every decision. From the risks of action vs. inaction to the power of “bankable foresight,” Kate shares practical frameworks to help you think more clearly, act more confidently, and shape better futures. A must-listen for leaders, educators, and anyone preparing for the future of work and learning. Inside Learning is brought to you by Learnovate, the global experts in the future of work and learning, based at Trinity College Dublin and funded by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland. Find Learnovate:https://learnovatecentre.org Fina Kate: https://www.koinsights.com

People in this episode

Host: Aidan McCullen

Guest: Kate O’Neill

Topics covered

  • AI
  • leadership
  • decision making
  • future of work
  • uncertainty
  • bankable foresight

Keywords

  • AI
  • leadership
  • decision making
  • bankable foresight
  • future of work
  • uncertainty
  • practical frameworks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Learnovate, Trinity College Dublin, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, koinsights

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