Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

4 Waves of AI (We're on Wave 2)

May 18, 2026

Are we entering the most transformative era of work in history?Technology is evolving weekly, and culture takes time to adapt. In this episode, AI futurist and award-winning innovation leader Maurice Conti explains how rapid technological change, especially in artificial intelligence, will shape our world, the economy, and the future of jobs, and what AI leadership means for navigating these shifts.Drawing on his experience with companies like Amazon, Nike, Mercedes, and Lululemon, Maurice sh...

Top Tech Advisor: Every CEO Is Getting AI Wrong

May 11, 2026

What if everything we’ve been told about AI and the future of work is wrong?John Hagel says most leaders are asking the wrong questions:“How fast can we automate?”“How many jobs can we cut?”According to him, that’s a “going out of business strategy.”In this episode, we sit down with Silicon Valley veteran John Hagel, an advisor to firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte, to challenge the dominant narrative around AI, automation, and job elimination. He shares insights into how leaders are appr...

AI Bust: Oxford Economist on Why the AI Boom Will Be Short-Lived

May 04, 2026

What if the AI revolution isn’t what we’ve been promised?What does an economist and bestselling author have to say about the idea that Big Tech may be overselling the future of artificial intelligence?In this episode, Oxford economist and Associate Professor of AI & Work, Carl Benedikt Frey, shares his skeptical perspective on the impact of artificial intelligence. He explains what it could mean for the future of work, including job market shifts and the necessity of skills development.Th...