This month on A Smart Perspective, Per Overgaard sits down with Sharon Prior, a game-changing CIO to explore the profound question at the heart of today’s digital age: What does it mean to be human in a world increasingly shaped by technology? The conversation jumps straight into the deep end, beginning with a look back at the history of humanity and how our ways of learning, thinking, and connecting are evolving. Sharon draws from her background in psychology to reflect on how curiosity, trial and error, and the freedom to fail are essential to how we grow - and how those fundamentals are shifting as AI becomes more integrated into our lives. In a world where we no longer need to open a book to learn, and where information is always at our fingertips, she asks: if knowledge is no longer our greatest asset, what is? From the emotional gaps in AI to the value of imperfection in a hyper-automated world, Sharon and Per bring a refreshingly human lens to technology as they reminds us that the most successful innovations are those infused with empathy, context, and storytelling. And that true digital transformation isn’t just about systems or tools, it’s about people. This episode is a fascinating journey through tech, humanity, and everything in between, and a powerful reminder that as the pace of change accelerates, it’s our people, our purpose, and our perspective that will carry us forward.

Ever wondered if AI could unlock superhuman abilities? What about digital referees revolutionizing sports, or feeling overwhelmed by non-stop tech advancements? In this episode, Tobias Hooton, the visionary Founder and CEO of Stelia, chats with Per Overgaard to dive headfirst into the frontier of innovation. Get ready for a rollercoaster conversation that not only dissects the rapid pace of tech evolution and the potential shape of future AI laws but also gets philosophical - pondering how emotion and art play into the fabric of intelligence. Join Tobias and Per as they debate the intricacies of making technology smarter, discuss the stark differences between artificial and human cognition, and champion the critical need for diverse perspectives in AI development. Special thanks to the Stelia team for hosting this must-listen episode.

Per Overgaard didn’t quite meet Federico Benassi from Ducati, but the team did! Listen in to explore the passion, precision, and people behind one of the world’s most iconic racing brands - and how IT is helping drive performance on and off the track.

In the very first episode of A Smart Perspective, host Per Overgaard travels to Bonn, Germany to meet Christian Klie, Business Owner of Future Cloud Infrastructure at T-Systems. Known by many as a mobile network provider, T-Systems is in fact a major player in global cloud innovation—and Christian brings a wealth of insight from the front lines of hybrid cloud transformation.

Introducing A Smart Perspective - a new podcast series from Lenovo that goes beyond the technology to explore the human stories, bold decisions, and leadership philosophies shaping digital transformation today.