Lenovo Work Reborn Podcast

If You Don’t Provide AI Tools, Employees Will Find Their Own | Mike Schumacher, Lakeside

Employees are already bringing AI expectations into the workplace, but most organizations are still catching up on visibility, governance, and training. In this episode, Lakeside CEO Mike Schumacher explains why AI success depends on understanding current usage, standardizing the right tools, and redesigning work around real business outcomes.

You Can’t Scale AI on Top of Broken Processes | Kelsey Ziser, InformationWeek

AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations still lack clarity on governance, accountability, and execution. In this episode, Kelsey Ziser, Senior Editor from InformationWeek, shares what CIOs are seeing right now, from shadow AI risks to the growing importance of integration and the challenges of scaling AI across the enterprise.

Security for AI Matters as Much as AI for Security | Mudit Sinha, Lineaje

AI can help security teams move faster, but the AI systems themselves also need to be secured.  Mudit Sinha explains why leaders need visibility into AI workflows, costs, black-box behavior, and controls before relying on AI to optimize critical work. 🎧 Explore how leaders are shaping the future of work through smarter technology, stronger strategy, and a more human-centered approach to innovation.

Endpoint Resilience Starts Below the OS with Ed Metcalf, Absolute Security

When a device goes missing, powers down, or drops off the network, the risk does not disappear with it. Ed Metcalf of Absolute Security joins Lenovo to discuss why endpoint resilience is becoming critical for distributed and AI-enabled work. He explains how Lenovo ThinkShield TraceLock, powered by Absolute Security, helps IT and security teams maintain visibility and control through firmware-level persistence, supporting stronger data protection across remote, mobile, and regulated work environments.

Building AI Confidence Through Awareness and Trust with Sasa Ellen Wallace, Information Systems Security Officer at the South African National Defense Force

How do you reduce fear and build trust when introducing AI into the workplace? In this episode of Lenovo’s Work Reborn podcast, host Rita Richa speaks with Sasa Ellen Wallace, Information Systems Security Officer at the South African National Defense Force, about how awareness and education are driving AI confidence across teams. Sasa explains how personalized IT support, proactive monitoring, and open communication help prevent threats while empowering employees to embrace change. She also shares how simple awareness initiatives can turn hesitation into readiness. 🎧 Explore how knowledge and trust can turn AI from an unknown into a shared advantage.