Artificial intelligence emerged as the defining technological conversation of 2024 as it continues to fundamentally reshape workplace dynamics and strategic thinking across industries. The growing need to rapidly integrate and embrace AI technologies and digital transformation made it one of our most requested topics in 2024.
Throughout the year, we explored this topic in depth on our blog, enlisting our tech experts to share their insight into this transformative technology, from practical AI adoption strategies to trends forecasting and how to best prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead on an individual, organizational, and industry-wide level.
Below is a round-up of our top 5 blogs exploring the world of AI in 2024 and beyond. Each article features a recognized expert in AI and organizational innovation sharing their invaluable advice in navigating the profound impact of this emerging technology now and into the future of work.
The P.A.T.H: Your AI Blueprint
Relentless Transformation: Amber Mac’s Four-Part Blueprint to Our AI Future
Change has never been this fast and it will never be this slow again. Our challenge today, as individuals and organizations, is to live within predictable unpredictability.
This is where Amber Mac comes in. She is considered by many to be the go-to expert on anything to do with technology. She is an industry veteran, renowned as a journalist, moderator, entrepreneur, author, and podcaster, especially on the topic of AI and emerging technology.
At Showcase 2024, Amber walked us through her four-part blueprint for not just surviving our fast future but thriving in it, while also delivering up-to-the-minute tech trends.
Trust building goes hand in hand with AI Adoption. When introducing new tools, new ways of doing things, employ the trust triangle — consistency, transparency, and communication. This will help people stay on board with change.
Tech Trends to Watch
The Next 730 Days: What to Expect with Leonard Brody
Award-winning business and technology visionary Leonard Brody joined us for one of our client-exclusive events, At The Spotlight, where he provided a data and research-driven look at the next 730 days in technology, the economy, and the future of work.
It was a fascinating exploration of our past, where he broke down the cyclical patterns at play, and a captivating look at trends reshaping the way we work and live over this next crucial period of our lives.
Called a “a leader of the new world order”, Leonard believes that modern leaders err because they fail to understand the past and prepare for the patterns at play throughout history. His keynote “The Next 730 Days: What to Expect in Technology, the Economy, and the Future of Work” is his remedy, created to share best practices on how leaders can better navigate the new world of work.
This big question — will AI replace us? No, there is zero historical precedence where a mass event leads to mass unemployment. Instead, it leads to the development of new jobs. 70% of today’s jobs did not exist in 1950, so while some roles will no longer be needed, they will be replaced by new jobs.
The Power of a Creative Mindset
David Usher on the Power of Creative Thinking in the Age of AI
David Usher’s journey from a multi-platinum, Juno Award-winning musician to becoming an AI pioneer exemplifies the power of adopting a creative mindset to redefine boundaries and hit the reset button on what you thought possible. His remarkable journey mirrors that which every person, company, and institution must take as we stand on the precipice of our AI-fueled future.
David entered the AI space long before it became mainstream, driven by a deep curiosity about the technology and its potential to transform human experiences. He is the founder and CEO of Reimagine AI, an AI creative studio that builds interactive virtual beings.
Through sharing his story with us, David demonstrated why tapping into our innate creative thinking is the key to unlocking the potential of human and artificial intelligence.
The core of creativity is exploratory curiosity. Creative thinking is a way to synthesize information, and, in a world of endless data, this skill becomes vital.
AI and the Future of Work
Shaping Tomorrow with Dwayne Matthews: AI and the Future of Work
In an era where the skills necessary for the future of work are constantly evolving, Dwayne Matthews has dedicated his career to cultivating a skilled and adaptable workforce to drive continued innovation, productivity, and long-term economic prosperity.
The founder of TomorrowNow Learning Labs, Dwayne explores the impact of disruptive innovation on the future of education and the future of work. He joined us as part of our “Inside Our Boardroom” content series to answer all of our AI questions. We explored the emerging challenges and possibilities of AI, what’s next in the evolution of this disruptive technology, how companies can proactively prepare their people to navigate this ever-shifting AI landscape, and more.
Right now, we’re seeing a convergence of a number of different technologies that are gelled together with artificial intelligence — compute power, renewable energies, advanced materials, etc… It’s the first time probably in about 100 years that we have an opportunity to create something new.
AI and the Future of Events
Innovation Strategist Jay Kiew on AI and the Future of Events
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the future of events — it’s the present. So, as meeting and event planners, how do we leverage AI to enhance the experiences we create? This is the question Jay Kiew answered as a speaker at the 2024 CanSPEP conference.
Jay is an innovation and change navigation expert, well-versed in the world of AI, who helps organizations skillfully navigate this next evolution of work and develop the AI fluency necessary to thrive now and into the future. He applied his lens of expertise to the events industry, earning a standing ovation for his in-depth exploration of the transformative impact of AI on events.
AI can help us do more with greater efficiency, but it’s most powerful when used as a tool to enhance the care and connection that already makes events truly special.
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Meet more AI and Technology Speakers
We’re lucky to work with a robust roster of AI and technology keynote speakers, all with a unique ability to translate complex digital innovations into compelling narratives. They offer strategic insights to help organizations embrace technological transformation and drive innovation.
In addition to the speakers featured above, below are three more of our most requested technology speakers. Contact us to book an AI and digital transformation expert to speak at your 2025 event.
Shawn Kanungo
Shawn Kanungo empowers audiences to be bold and embrace the innovations and disruptions occurring around them. He shares actionable techniques to help people evolve and excel.
Dr. Helen Papagiannis
A pioneer in augmented reality (AR), Dr. Helen Papagiannis is a globally recognized authority on immersive technologies and spatial computing and how they can amplify human possibility.
Mitch Joel
With close to three decades spent in the technology and media industry, Mitch Joel provides a roadmap for how businesses can harness AI to drive innovation, creativity, and storytelling.
