World at risk: AI-powered transformations

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Farnam Jahanian on how AI will transform various sectors amidst uncertainty.

In this bonus series, we're bringing you a sampling of the fascinating conversations from our 2024 CEO Retreat in Big Sky, Montana. The theme for the event was "World at risk: leading through profound uncertainty." Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian, a nationally recognized computer scientist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, joined us to explore how AI will transform work, scientific discovery, and much more. Reimagining the Future: Bridging Generations is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc .

People in this episode

Guest: Farnam Jahanian

Topics covered

• AI transformation
• CEO Retreat
• scientific discovery
• business leadership
• uncertainty

Keywords

• AI
• transformation
• CEO Retreat
• Farnam Jahanian
• business
• uncertainty
• scientific discovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carnegie Mellon University, Kearney Global Business Policy Council

Places: Big Sky, Montana

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