Humans + AI

Humans + AI


Latest Episodes

Suranga Nanayakkara on augmenting humans, contextual nudging, cognitive flow, and intention implementation (AC Ep16)
August 26, 2025

In this episode, futurist Ross Dawson speaks with Suranga Nanayakkara, founder of the Augmented Human Lab, about reimagining the relationship between people and technology. Suranga shares his personal journey of feeling not good enough with early comput

Michael I. Jordan on a collectivist perspective on AI, humble genius, design for social welfare, and the missing middle kingdom (AC Ep15)
August 20, 2025

In this episode, Ross Dawson speaks with renowned computer scientist Michael I. Jordan about the misconceptions surrounding artificial intelligence and human intelligence. Jordan emphasizes that despite advances in machine learning, we are far from unders

Paula Goldman on trust patterns, intentional orchestration, enhancing human connection, and humans at the helm (AC Ep14)
August 13, 2025

Salesforces Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer, Paula Goldman, joins Ross Dawson to discuss how organizations can design and deploy AI responsibly while maximizing its benefits. She emphasizes that ethical AI is not just about avoiding harm, but about

Vivienne Ming on hybrid collective intelligence, building cyborgs, meta-uncertainty, and the unknown infinite (AC Ep13)
August 06, 2025

In this thought-provoking conversation, Ross Dawson speaks with neuroscientist and entrepreneur Vivienne Ming about using artificial intelligence to amplify human potential. Ming shares powerful personal storiesfrom hacking her sons diabetes equipment t

Matt Beane on the 3 Cs of skill development, AI augmentation design templates, inverted apprenticeships, and AI for skill enhancement (AC Ep12)
July 30, 2025

In this episode of the Humans Plus AI podcast, Ross Dawson speaks with Matt Beane, author of The Skill Code, about how artificial intelligence is disrupting traditional paths to skill development. Beane shares insights from over a decade of research, reve

Tim O’Reilly on AI native organizations, architectures of participation, creating value for users, and learning by exploring (AC Ep11)
July 22, 2025

In this insightful conversation, Ross Dawson reconnects with tech pioneer Tim OReilly to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence and its parallels with previous technological revolutions. OReilly emphasizes that AI represents a profo

Jacob Taylor on collective intelligence for SDGs, interspecies money, vibe-teaming, and AI ecosystems for people and planet (AC Ep10)
July 16, 2025

In this insightful conversation, anthropologist and former professional rugby player Jacob Taylor shares how his unique background informs his work on collective intelligence and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Drawing from his experiences at th

AI & The Future of Strategy (AC Ep9)
July 09, 2025

In this special solo episode, Ross Dawson shares key reflections from his participation in Human Tech Week in San Francisco, where he delivered the opening keynote and led a panel discussion with John Hagel and Charlene Li on the future of strategy. Drawi

Matt Lewis on augmenting brain capital, AI for mental health, neurotechnology, and dealing in hope (AC Ep8)
June 25, 2025

In this insightful conversation, Ross Dawson interviews Matt Lewis, a leading voice in brain capital and mental health innovation. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience in AI and neuroscience, Matt shares how technologies like machine learning and g

Amir Barsoum on AI transforming services, pricing innovation, improving healthcare workflows, and accelerating prosperity (AC Ep7)
June 17, 2025

In this insightful conversation, Ross Dawson speaks with Amir Barsoum, founder of InVitro Capital, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the service industryparticularly healthcare. Amir shares how his venture studio builds AI-native service pro