Episode Description
What happens when faith meets cutting-edge technology? In this compelling conversation, Dr. Michael Arena shares insights from his remarkable journey—from studying AI at MIT's Media Lab 10 years before it hit mainstream consciousness, to leading talent acquisition at Amazon Web Services, to now revolutionizing business education at Biola University.
As Dean of the Crowell School of Business, Michael faces a crucial challenge: How do we educate future leaders when AI is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work? His answer is groundbreaking—an adaptive MBA program that harnesses generative AI for personalized learning while doubling down on uniquely human skills like emotional intelligence, ethical reasoning, and critical judgment.
"If you're not preparing them to be technologists, you're ill-equipping them for a future that's going to mandate exactly that." - Michael Arena
Michael also shares Jeff Bezos's counterintuitive response to improving communication: "I don't think I want us to communicate more efficiently. I think I want us to communicate less."
This episode is essential listening for anyone grappling with AI's role in ministry and faith-based organizations. Learn how to harness AI's potential to "reach the world in ways we couldn't even begin to imagine" while protecting the fundamental truth that we are "human beings created in God's image."
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