Future-Proofing Your Team: Navigating AI and the Metaverse, with Theo Priestly

The Lucent Perspective

The convergence of technologies like AI, Blockchain, VR, and Metaverse will reshape society and the future of work. How are you preparing your business and your workforce to adapt and leverage AI to your advantage?

Episode Outline and Highlights

• [01:28] Exploring AI's Impact on Society and the Future of Work.
• [04:32] Equipping the Workforce for AI Adaptation.
• [09:11] Theo's Vision of the Future for Businesses and Technology.
• [15:36] Addressing Bias Risks and Ethical AI Implementation.
• [19:41] The Regulatory Landscape's Influence on AI in Tech.
• [25:01] Nurturing Critical Skills in Your Team.
• [29:58] Debunking Misconceptions and Discussing the Future of the Metaverse.
• [34:42] Theo's Unique Perspective as an Anti-Futurist.
• [37:03] Insights on AI-Induced Doom-Mongering.
• [39:30] Theo's Approach to Staying Informed in His Field.

About Theo Priestly

Theo has over two decades working across various industries and held exec roles in software companies focusing on product management and marketing. He also bootstrapped and raised funding for personal ventures, mentored startups within top accelerators, wrote a book on the future, and did everything else in between.

Theo has appeared on many podcasts, written over 300 articles across publications including Forbes, WIRED, HuffPost, and VentureBeat, and given keynote talks across the world. He has been featured on multiple thought leaders and influencer lists in the past on topics relating to virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies and continues to write articles that get people talking.

• Theo on LinkedIn
• The Future Starts Now book by Theo Priestly

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Chapters

1. Future-Proofing Your Team: Navigating AI and the Metaverse, with Theo Priestly (00:00:00)

2. Exploring AI's Impact on Society and the Future of Work. (00:01:28)

3. Equipping the Workforce for AI Adaptation. (00:04:32)

4. Theo's Vision of the Future for Businesses and Technology. (00:09:11)

5. Addressing Bias Risks and Ethical AI Implementation. (00:15:36)

6. The Regulatory Landscape's Influence on AI in Tech. (00:19:41)

7. Nurturing Critical Skills in Your Team. (00:25:01)

8. Debunking Misconceptions and Discussing the Future of the Metaverse. (00:29:58)

9. Theo's Unique Perspective as an Anti-Futurist. (00:34:42)

10. Insights on AI-Induced Doom-Mongering. (00:37:03)

11. Theo's Approach to Staying Informed in His Field. (00:39:30)