From the Horse's Mouth: Intrepid Conversations with Phil Fersht
Phil Fersht
31 episodes
6 days ago
As technology rapidly evolves, the world has undergone a significant transformation. Society has shifted from being human-centered to a complex web of digital automation, AI, and human workers who support it. This rapid innovation outpaces regulations and threatens social mobility.
The rise of AI presents a critical challenge: how can businesses and policymakers ensure that AI enhances, rather than hinders, human creativity and innovation? Automating routine tasks could free up people for roles requiring creativity, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence, but it demands a focus on continuous learning and digital literacy.
The first season of From the Horse's Mouth: Intrepid Conversations with Phil Fersht explores the intersection of AI, work, and society, aiming to shape the future.
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As technology rapidly evolves, the world has undergone a significant transformation. Society has shifted from being human-centered to a complex web of digital automation, AI, and human workers who support it. This rapid innovation outpaces regulations and threatens social mobility.
The rise of AI presents a critical challenge: how can businesses and policymakers ensure that AI enhances, rather than hinders, human creativity and innovation? Automating routine tasks could free up people for roles requiring creativity, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence, but it demands a focus on continuous learning and digital literacy.
The first season of From the Horse's Mouth: Intrepid Conversations with Phil Fersht explores the intersection of AI, work, and society, aiming to shape the future.
TikTok, Tariffs, and Tech Wars: Phil Fersht pods with Fareed Zakaria
From the Horse's Mouth: Intrepid Conversations with Phil Fersht
24 minutes
1 month ago
TikTok, Tariffs, and Tech Wars: Phil Fersht pods with Fareed Zakaria
Global alliances are shifting. Tech stacks are splitting. And social media is reshaping democracy in real time. In this electrifying episode, Fareed Zakaria, a renowned journalist, CNN host, and global affairs analyst, joins Phil Fersht to unpack the messy intersection of politics, AI, and power.
What You'll Hear in 30 Minutes
* Why Fareed says global allies are hedging their bets on America
* The new Cold War over tech stacks: Chinese vs. non-Chinese
* Social media's algorithmic grip on democracy
* Are we facing the systemic breakdown of compromise?
* Why the next election might hinge on a TikTok
* Urban America's affordability crisis: housing, healthcare, education
* What Gen Z's radical turn means for politics
* How Fareed is fighting back against digital distraction (spoiler: karaoke is involved)
Guest Snapshot
Fareed Zakaria is a globally recognized journalist, author, and host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS [https://www.cnn.com/shows/fareed-zakaria-gps]. Known for his razor-sharp commentary on international affairs, economic policy, and technology, Fareed has been a leading voice on globalization, democracy, and disruption for decades. His work appears in The Washington Post, CNN, and bestselling books like The Post-American World [https://www.amazon.com/Post-American-World-Fareed-Zakaria/dp/039306235X] and Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World [https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Post-Pandemic-World-Fareed-Zakaria/dp/0393542130].
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome and Introduction
00:36 – Global Alliances Are Fraying
02:41 – The Bipolar Tech Stack: US vs. China
04:42 – Nvidia, Intel, and Chips in Geopolitics
06:44 – Democracy, AI, and the Social Media Machine
09:45 – Charlie Kirk, Virality, and Political Radicalization
13:05 – The Power (and Danger) of Algorithms
15:40 – Is the American Dream Still Alive?
18:30 – The Urban Crisis of Affordability
20:22 – Why Gen Z is Embracing Radical Ideas
21:59 – How social media is Rewiring Our Brains
24:20 – Deep Work, Human Connection, and Staying Sane
26:30 – Fareed's Final Reflection
Explore More
* Fareed Zakaria on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fareed-zakaria-7098ba24b]
* Phil Fersht on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pfersht/]
* More from HFS [https://www.hfsresearch.com/]
Related Episodes:
* Pascal Bornet: Lead with Agentic AI — or Risk Being Replaced [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijJqId6UoqQ]
* May Habib: Why Agentic AI Needs Guts, Grit - and the Human Touch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v9C3t7Z5LE]
From the Horse's Mouth: Intrepid Conversations with Phil Fersht
As technology rapidly evolves, the world has undergone a significant transformation. Society has shifted from being human-centered to a complex web of digital automation, AI, and human workers who support it. This rapid innovation outpaces regulations and threatens social mobility.
The rise of AI presents a critical challenge: how can businesses and policymakers ensure that AI enhances, rather than hinders, human creativity and innovation? Automating routine tasks could free up people for roles requiring creativity, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence, but it demands a focus on continuous learning and digital literacy.
The first season of From the Horse's Mouth: Intrepid Conversations with Phil Fersht explores the intersection of AI, work, and society, aiming to shape the future.
