The future of technology is human. It’s about the leadership that shapes how we experience digital spaces. Bill Powers’ insights on this episode of Navigating Noise show us that successful tech companies focus on more than just the bottom line—they focus on the human element. As tech thinker, former journalist, and entrepreneur Bill Powers reminds us, this isn’t the first time humanity has faced such a monumental shift. Bill brings a unique perspective to the Navigating Noise podcast, drawing on his experience as a former journalist at The Washington Post, bestselling author of Hamlet’s BlackBerry, and a research scientist at MIT Media Lab. He’s spent years exploring the crossroads of humanity and technology, starting and leading projects like Public Mind, a nonprofit that developed AI tools to improve public discourse. We discuss what history can teach us about navigating today’s technological upheavals, the power of leadership in shaping tech’s impact on society, and why understanding the human element remains essential.