NOW Ep118: AI | From hype cycle to hard choices

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AI has moved beyond experimentation. It now sits at the centre of decision-making. At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the conversation is clear - how can leaders use AI to drive growth, manage risk and reshape work.

In episode 2 of our Davos Debrief series, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Lyndon Subroyen, Investec’s Global Head of Digital & Technology, on why AI is a platform shift, not a passing trend, and what that means for strategy, talent and long-term competitiveness.

Key podcast moments:
00:00: Introduction
01:30: Inside Davos: the spirit of dialogue
02:10: AI’s economic promise and the platform shift
03:05: Balancing AI opportunity and disruption
04:22: Innovating fast without crashing: managing AI risk
05:12: From builders to users: how AI diffuses into society
06:06: Investing in people for an AI-augmented economy
07:16: The skills that matter most in an AI world
08:17: Keeping humans in step with rapid technological change
09:23: Rethinking operating models for the future of work
11:44: Cybersecurity, geopolitics and the dark side of innovation
12:58: Governance, ethics and guardrails for AI at scale
14:01: AI as a growth engine for the global economy
15:11: Sector winners and the universal impact of AI
15:36: Emerging markets and the opportunity to leapfrog
17:04: The one question leaders must ask after Davos

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Hosted by seasoned broadcaster, Jeremy Maggs, the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast unpacks the latest economic, business, and political news in South Africa, with an all-star cast of investment and wealth managers, economists and financial planners from Investec. Listen in every second Wednesday for an in-depth look at what's moving markets, shaping the economy, and changing the game for your wallet and your business.
Chapters
  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:30 Inside Davos: the spirit of dialogue
  • 02:10 AI’s economic promise and the platform shift
  • 03:05 Balancing AI opportunity and disruption
  • 04:22 Innovating fast without crashing: managing AI risk
  • 05:12 From builders to users: how AI diffuses into society
  • 06:06 Investing in people for an AI-augmented economy
  • 07:16 The skills that matter most in an AI world
  • 08:17 Keeping humans in step with rapid technological change
  • 09:23 Rethinking operating models for the future of work
  • 11:44 Cybersecurity, geopolitics and the dark side of innovation
  • 12:58 Governance, ethics and guardrails for AI at scale
  • 14:01 AI as a growth engine for the global economy
  • 15:11 Sector winners and the universal impact of AI
  • 15:36 Emerging markets and the opportunity to leapfrog
  • 17:04 The one question leaders must ask after Davos
20 Jan English South Africa Business · Investing

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