Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
Episodes
The AI Comet Has Struck: Moonshots' Salim Ismail Warns Most Organizations Won't Survive AI
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when AI, energy, and technology all go exponential at the same time?Salim Ismail says we’re entering a “messy decade” of disruption...
AI is Losing Ground: Futurist Brian Solis on Why AI Adoption is Failing
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are businesses falling behind in the AI revolution?While AI is transforming everything from workflows to decision-making, many companies are facing a ...
AI Will Never Have a Soul: Here's Why
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to leadership, meaning, and human value in the age of AI? On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Chip Conley, the forme...
AI Convergence: Amy Webb On Why This is the Year of Creative Destruction
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are we in an AI bubble or at the beginning of the biggest technological convergence cycle since the Industrial Revolution?On this episode of Digital D...
Will AI Replace Software Engineers? Here’s What Lyft’s Engineering Director Says
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI really replacing software engineers, or just changing how they work?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Bala Muthiah, Direc...
Ex-Ancestry CEO: AI Will Wipe Out Businesses
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually take to lead in the age of AI?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Deborah Liu, former CEO of Ancestry and f...
LLMs in 2026: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What’s Coming Next
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI actually going to replace developers? Or is the hype getting ahead of reality?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Sebastian...
The World's First AI Lawyer: Josh Browder on the Anti-Scam AI You Need to Know
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Josh Browder, founder of DoNotPay.Josh, also known as the “robot lawyer,” is an entrepren...
Is AI a Threat to Democracy? Bruce Schneier Explains What Comes Next
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is artificial intelligence strengthening democracy or quietly reshaping power in ways we’re not prepared for?On this episode of Digital Disruption, ...
Robots, AI Ethics, and the End of Thinking: Top Researcher on The State of AI in 2026
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future of AI really look like as we head toward 2026, beyond the hype, headlines, and fear-driven narratives?On this episode of Digital ...
AI, Power, and the New Global Order with Nina Schick
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if AI becomes the most consequential technology in human history? On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Nina Schick, geopoliti...
Forget Meta: How AI and XR are Quietly Transforming Work, Design & Learning
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the metaverse actually dead or just badly branded?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Christian Venables, co-founder of Radica...
AI's Most Dangerous Truth: We've Already Lost Control
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the people building artificial intelligence quietly believe it might destroy us? On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re join...
AI Will End Human Jobs: Emad Mostaque on the Future of Human Work
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to jobs, money, and meaning when intelligence becomes cheaper than labor and humans are no longer the smartest ones in the room?On this e...
AI Boom or Bust? AI Boomers and Doomers Reveal Their Predictions for Our Future
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is artificial intelligence humanity’s greatest salvation, or the most dangerous force we’ve ever unleashed?Artificial intelligence is no longer a ...
What AI Bubble? Top Trends in Tech and Jobs in 2026
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are companies preparing for an AI-powered future or reacting out of fear of being left behind?Looking ahead to 2026, Geoff Nielson and Jeremy Roberts ...
Top Neuroscientist Says AI Is Making Us DUMBER?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we using AI in a way that actually makes us smarter or are we unknowingly making ourselves less capable, less curious, and easier to automate?On t...
Go All In on AI: The Economist’s Kenneth Cukier on AI's Experimentation Era
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If AI is becoming a “playground” for experimentation, are today’s organizations bold enough to explore it or are they still too afraid to try?On...
Is AI Eroding Identity? Future of Work Expert on How AI is Taking More than Jobs
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future of work really look like when AI, identity, and culture collide?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Dr. Anne...
How AI Will Save Humanity: Creator of The Last Invention Explains
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When intelligence becomes abundant, what happens to humanity’s purpose?Andy Mills, the co-founder of The New York Times’ The Daily and creator of ...
AGI Is Here: AI Legend Peter Norvig on Why it Doesn't Matter Anymore
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we chasing the wrong goal with Artificial General Intelligence, and missing the breakthroughs that matter nowOn this episode of Digital Disruption...
Why AI is Failing: Ex-Google Chief Cassie Kozyrkov Debunks "AI-first"
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is “AI-first” the future of business or just another tech buzzword?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by former Google Chief De...
How AI-Ready Leaders Will Replace You: Erik Qualman Explains
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is adaptability the real superpower for leaders in the digital age?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Erik Qualman, a digita...
The AI Market Must Crash: Ed Zitron on Why the Bubble Will Burst
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could AI’s biggest impact be economic, not technological?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by the founder of EZPR and host of Be...
Godfather of AGI on Why Big Tech Innovation is Over
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the AI arms race between tech giants and nations pushing us toward a dangerous future?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by the ...
Have I Been Pwned Founder Troy Hunt talks Breaches, Ransomware & Online Safety
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How are AI and automation shaping both the attack and defense sides of cybersecurity?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined by the foun...
Design Expert: AI, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Digital Experiences
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future of digital experiences look like when AI, accessibility, and entrepreneurship collide?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’...
Deloitte's Chief Futurist on AI, Job Loss, and the Art of Thinking
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when AI becomes as good at thinking as humans and what skills remain uniquely ours?On this episode of Digital Disruption, we’re joined ...
Boom or Bust? Top AI Investor Reveals the Future of AI Startups
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which strategies separate the AI startups that thrive from those that die?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Jeremiah Owyang, a venture ca...
Will AI Replace Humans? Dr. Ayesha Khanna Explains the Risks
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What risks come with AI systems that can lie, cheat, or manipulate?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Dr. Ayesha Khanna, CEO of Addo AI.Dr...
The Lazy Generation? Is AI Killing Jobs or Critical Thinking
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can automation and critical thinking coexist in the future of education and work?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Bryan Walsh the Senior...
From Dumb to Dangerous: The AI Bubble Is Worse Than Ever
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we heading toward an AI-driven utopia, or just another tech bubble waiting to burst? Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Dr. Emily Bend...
Siri Creator: How Apple & Google Got AI Wrong
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future of AI assistants look like and what’s still missing?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Adam Cheyer, Co-Founder of S...
Next-Gen Tech Expert: This is AI's ENDGAME
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we ready for a future where human and machine intelligence are inseparable? Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by best-selling author and...
Roman Yampolskiy: How Superintelligent AI Could Destroy Us All
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is this a wake-up call for anyone who believes the dangers of AI are exaggerated?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Roman Yampolskiy, a le...
Ex-OpenAI Lead Zack Kass Reveals the Societal Impact of AI
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AI becomes more capable, how should our social systems evolve in response? Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined once again by Zack Kass, an ...
Pulitzer-Winning Journalist: This is Why Big Tech is Betting $300 Billion on AI
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What role should government, regulation, and society play in the next chapter of Big Tech and AI.Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Pulitz...
Ex-CIA Cyber Chief: Here's What Keeps Me Up at Night
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of rising cyber threats, what keeps the CIA’s former head of cybersecurity up at night?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by And...
Unlocking the Brain: Tan Le on Neurotech, AI & Human Potential
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could control technology using only your thoughts?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by an expert in the space of Brain-Computer ...
Taking Back Your Data: Why the Next Web MUST Protect Digital Freedom
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your data worked for you and not the platforms controlling it?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by John Bruce, CEO and Co-Founder of...
Synthetic Humans & Quantum AI: The Future of Humanity
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your business ready for a world where AI agents act, adapt, and make decisions for you?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Global Chief ...
How Spatial Tech Will Change Your Reality Forever
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Metaverse dead? Why is #OpenAI building jewelry? What happens when AI becomes more emotionally present than people?Today on Digital Disruption,...
Malcolm Gladwell on Tesla, RFK, and Why AI Could Save Us
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can generative AI help us close the gap between expertise and access?This week on a special episode of Digital Disruption, we're joined by New York Ti...
Forces That Will Radically Transform Society in the Next Decade
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can your organization survive its own hesitation to take bold bets?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by former Amazon exec and bestselling a...
The Big Lie Behind AI Hype: Tom Goodwin on the Future of Business
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest threat to progress isn’t technology? Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Tom Goodwin, Co-Founder of All We Have Is No...
What Amazon’s AI Leader Thinks About the Future of Your Job
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI coming for your job, or just the parts that you hate doing?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Rory Richardson, Director of Go-To-Mar...
Ex-Google Officer on AI, Capitalism, and the Future of Humanity
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the real threat of AI the technology or the humans behind it?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Office...
Disney Chief: How AI Will Change Creativity Forever
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Creativity is the key to staying competitive, so why do so many organizations struggle to innovate?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Dunc...
What AI Can Never Understand: Futurist Jonathan Brill Explains
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With all the AI hype, is there still a place for humans in organizations?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Jonathan Brill, the world’s ...
The 6 Technologies That Will Define the Future with AI Futurist Steve Brown
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not ready for the speed of change — you're already behind.Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Steve Brown, a leading vo...
Marty Cagan Explains How to Design a Product Like Steve Jobs
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to build a product-driven organization in the age of AI, and are organizations ready for what's coming next?Today on Digi...
AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Work: Futurist Ian Beacraft Explains Why Jobs are Dead
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Ian Beacraft, Chief Futurist and Founder of Signal and Cipher.He is one of the leading voices in AI and...
AI Expert Dr. Michael Littman: This is Why Everything You Know About AI is Wrong
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything you thought you knew about AI was wrong?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Dr. Michael Littman, Division Director for I...
Dan Pink: What Society Gets Wrong About Work
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future of work is changing, and organizations will need to rethink what an “office” truly means.Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by...
Tech Start-Up Founder Is Treating Alzheimer’s with AI
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will AI be able to reconstruct lost memories?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Pau Aleikum Garcia, media designer and founder of Domestic...
CEO of Liquid AI Ramin Hasani Says a Worm is Changing the Future of AI
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new era of intelligent technology is here.Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Ramin Hasani, co-founder and CEO of Liquid AI and a machine...
Chief AI Architect at NYU Conor Grennan: How to Adopt AI Without Causing Chaos
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is adopting AI more about behavior than technology?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Conor Grennan, Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern Schoo...
Former OpenAI Lead Zack Kass: How AI Will Change Society Forever
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we on the verge of the most profound industrial revolution in human history?Today on Digital Disruption, we’re joined by Zack Kass, an AI futuri...
Taryn Southern: How AI Is Unlocking Human Creativity
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which emerging technologies are most likely to collide – and what does this mean for the future?Today on Digital Disruption, we are joined by Creati...