The Humanity Code Conversations

Defending Our Digital Future in the Age of AI

Join The Humanity Code Conversations as host Heidi Lorenzen sits down with cybersecurity expert Neil Daswani to demystify AI’s role in digital safety. Pulling from his experiences at Google and as a Stanford cybersecurity educator, Daswani unpacks the complex overlap of AI and digital security, offering insights into actionable steps individuals and enterprises alike can take to safeguard their data in an increasingly connected world. Whether you're worried about AI-based decision making or excited about technological advancements, this episode offers a nuanced perspective on how human creativity can transform the digital realm into a more resilient, thoughtful ecosystem.

Leading With Human Wisdom in an Age of Algorithms

Tech meets soul in this episode as we dive deep with LeeAnn Mallorie, founder and CEO of Guts and Grace. She brings a fresh perspective on leading in the age of AI. As artificial intelligence reshapes our world at breakneck speed, LeeAnn asks us to consider whether we're ready for the technological advances we've created – not just intellectually, but as human beings. She unveils how our relationship with technology mirrors our relationship with ourselves, and why the "soft skills" we've long dismissed might actually be our superpower in an AI age. Together we explore how our current interaction with AI is training its future development for better or worse and she breaks down what it means to develop technology at “the speed of trust.” As we navigate our rapidly evolving world, this episode offers insights into maintaining our humanity in an increasingly automated future.

Investing in Humanity’s Future

Join The Humanity Code Conversations as host Heidi Lorenzen explores the ideas of AI, impact, and equity with Kim Carson, Interim Chief of Staff at Imagine Global. From her early days working on IBM Watson to her current role at a billion-dollar fund shaping the future of AI, Carson shares her vision for how artificial intelligence can help humanity rather than replace it. Learn why 63% of people don't trust AI and how Carson’s work building global innovation centers aims to change this distrust by bringing AI development directly to local communities. Discover why Carson believes we need to move beyond human-centered design to see ourselves as part of a larger ecosystem that includes AI. She shares insights about emerging AI companies creating robot personalities, new forms of music collaboration, and how AI is empowering creative expression in unexpected ways. Whether you're excited or concerned about AI's impact on society, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how we can collectively shape a future where technology uplifts humanity through curiosity, connection, and collaboration.

AI to Z: The Generation with the Most at Stake

In a conversation about Generation Z's relationship with artificial intelligence, Hannah Grady Williams and 17-year-old Mahealani Jackson reframe the notion of technology's impact on youth. As the founder of d’Skills INC., Williams is transforming how teens use AI, while Jackson exemplifies this – having gone from academic struggles to business ownership through AI before graduating from high school. They discuss how "digital natives" aren't just using AI; they're reinventing human potential through it. The episode offers a glimpse into how Gen Z views AI not as a threat, but as a mentor adapting to our needs and wants. They argue AI might force us all to confront an uncomfortable truth: in a world where machines handle the secular and mundane, we must rediscover what makes us human. Through stories of middle schoolers outpacing their teachers in AI usage and teenagers building chatbots for local businesses, this episode asks us to consider whether our fear of AI reflects more about our limitations than the technology's dangers

What’s Light Got to Do With It? Possibly Everything for AI

Soulful tech entrepreneur Payam Safa reveals how understanding ourselves as beings of light could be the key to ensuring AI serves humanity's highest potential. As the founder of Light DAO, a global Web3 community of over 2,000 conscious leaders, Safa shares his philosophy that every human experience manifests light's properties - from the way we build trust to how we create technology. He offers a unique perspective on using blockchain and decentralized organizations to scale trust and positive values in AI development. He also explains how his "purpose meets passion meets profit" framework has led to groundbreaking ventures in cancer treatment and AI-powered workforce development. In an era where fear often dominates the AI narrative, Safa presents an alternative vision where leadership and value alignment can help create regenerative systems that benefit all stakeholders. Through personal practices like daily affirmations and deep self-knowledge, he illustrates how each of us can "be the prompt" that guides AI toward enhancing rather than diminishing human potential.