When shouldn’t you use AI?

About this episode

This episode discusses the boundaries of AI ownership and risk, emphasizing the need for human accountability in AI applications.

Are you treating your AI like an expert consultant or an overly enthusiastic intern? In this week’s episode of Troubleshooting Agile, we’re Live from CITCON:AI in Helsinki, Finland, unpacking the critical boundaries of AI ownership and risk. Join us to learn why AI doesn't create new problems, it just accelerates our old ones, and why you need human "centaurs" to maintain accountability when real money is on the line. Links - CITCON:AI 2026 sessions: https://citconf.com/wiki/index.php?title=CITCONEurope2026Sessions - System 1 vs System 2: https://fs.blog/daniel-kahneman-the-two-systems/ - KYC: Know Your Client: https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/kyc-and-aml-beyond-the-acronyms/ -------------------------------------------------- You'll find free videos and practice material, plus our book Agile Conversations, at agileconversations.com And we'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show: email us at info@agileconversations.com -------------------------------------------------- About Your Hosts Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick joined forces at TIM Group in 2013, where they studied and practised the art of management through difficult…

People in this episode

Hosts: Douglas Squirrel, Jeffrey Fredrick

Topics covered

• AI ownership
• AI risk
• human accountability
• consulting
• business communication

Keywords

• AI
• consultant
• risk management
• accountability
• CITCON
• business
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CITCON:AI 2026, TIM Group

Books & works: Agile Conversations

Places: Helsinki, Finland

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