496. Disruption Without Dread: An Optimist's Case for AI's Transformative Upside

496. Disruption Without Dread: An Optimist's Case for AI's Transformative Upside

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June 30, 2026 · 32 min

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Scott Anthony discusses the transformative potential of AI and the importance of optimism in navigating disruptive change.

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Scott Anthony, a clinical professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where his research and teaching focuses on the adaptive challenges of disruptive change. Scott, a self-described 'passionate optimist,' explains why AI transformation demands more than efficiency gains and what history, human psychology, and a Dartmouth classroom full of synthetic consultants reveal about navigating the age of intelligent agents. . What we talked with Scott about: * Ubiquity of modern disruption * Optimism grounded in historical patterns * AI governance as the missing traffic light * Adaptive leadership paralysis * AI as democratizer of creation * Psychology as the last frontier * AI's highest leverage in human judgment . Visit us on our socials: 🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU 🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp ✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G 🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz 📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf 💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP 🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX . To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

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Organizations: Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth

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