Macro Themes: 3. Cultural Change

Macro Themes: 3. Cultural Change

This episode is part three of a four part series discussing the big macro-level forces affecting technology strategy and tech investment. We discuss how society and corporate culture could change over the next decade, and how corporates can prepare themselves. We'll cover a broad range of topics, from Big Tech vs Web3, to global demographic trends and the impact of AI and the 4th Industrial Revolution. Timestamps [00m:00s] Introduction [03m:45s] Big Tech dominance and the web3 social response [18m:54s] Employment and social welfare risks through the AI revolution [36m:38s] AI for social benefit [40m:13s] Corporate culture, leadership and workforce well-being [50m:08s] Implications (5 big questions)

Macro Themes: 2. The Environmental Crisis

This episode is part two of a four part series discussing the big macro-level forces affecting technology strategy and tech investment. The Environmental crisis is the defining challenge of our time. But how does it relate to corporates and technology strategy? Timestamps [00m:00s] Introduction to the 4 macro forces [02m:45s] The crises and their impact [09m:44s] Corporate carbon neutrality [12m:00s] Technology for good [12m:53s] Clean energy [17m:30s] Nano technology [19m:50s] Other innovation [20m:19s] The adverse impact of AI and Web3 [27m:46s] Reducing the impact [29m:22s] Regulation and standards [31m:42s] Implications (5 big questions)

Macro Themes: 1. The Changing World Order

This episode is part one of a four part series discussing the big macro-level forces affecting technology strategy and tech investment. The four forces are: 1. The Changing World Order 2. The Environmental Crisis 3. Cultural Change 4. Industry 4.0 In this episode, we'll discuss the current state of geo-politics and how it affects tech topics like AI, Chips, Cyber and Workforce strategy. Timestamps [00m:00s] Introduction to the 4 macro forces [04m:03s] US-China Dynamics [10m:22s] AI Superpowers [16m:24s] Chip War [21m:57s] De-globalization [27m40s] Nation State Cyber Trends [34m:00s] Implications

US AI Regulation and Standards

A point in time look at AI regulation and standards in the US through a corporate lens. We cover the need for regulation (including deep-fakes and bias), US federal and state activity, the EU AI Act, US and international standards and the potential for further worker-led protections following SAG-AFTRA. We wrap up discussing the implications for enterprise tech strategy. Timestamps [00m:43s] Why regulate? [03m:17s] US Federal Regulation & the Executive Order on AI [05m:50s] The AI Bill of Rights & State-level Legislation [08m:00s] Deep fake threats [13m:38s] EU AI Act [14m:54s] AI Standards [17m:00s] Regulated Industries [19m:40s] SAG-AFTRA & workers rights [21m:50s] Implications