AI Changing Workflows: A Conversation with Ian Beacraft

As AI continues to shape the future of industries around the globe, understanding its practical applications is essential. In this episode, Michelle and Dev welcome Ian Beacraft, renowned futurist and CEO of Signal and Cypher, to discuss the transformative power of AI in modern workflows. Ian shares how companies can strategically adopt AI to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. The conversation explores the psychological challenges leaders face when adopting new technologies and the necessity of a balanced approach between optimism and pragmatism. When it comes to implementing AI, don’t just “let the dogs run through the field”.

 

Ian Beacraft will be joining us at The Jump Offsite in September. To request an invite, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/offsite/

 

#AI #workflows #techtrends #futureofbusiness #artificialintelligence #businessstrategy

 

Chapters

5:50 The Approach to Implementing AI

22:18 Managing the Emotions and Psychology of AI Adoption

28:58 Rethinking Collaboration and Interaction

35:45 Headlines from the Future

 

Headlines from the Future

1. Used electric cars are not just cheap—they are cheaper than similar gas cars. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/electric-vs-gas-cars-it-cheaper-drive-ev
2. Americans aren’t just waiting longer to have kids and having fewer once they start—they’re less likely to have any at all. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/americans-babies-childless-birthrate-daf438f9
3. Engineers have invented a new way to remove health-harming 'forever chemicals' from water—using 3D printing. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-health-threat-chemicals-3d-ceramic.html

 

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The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

 

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