Enlightenment 2.0: Voltaire’s Wisdom for Navigating the AI Revolution & Human-Centric Leadership

Digital Transformation & AI for Humans

In this enlightening episode of Digital Transformation & AI for Humans, you're invited on a unique journey through time to engage in a hypothetical dialogue with the great thinker, writer, philosopher, historian, and one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment—Voltaire. Together, we explore how his timeless human values and principles of freedom, reason, and human-centricity can guide today’s leaders in navigating the complexities of the AI revolution and avoiding the potential pitfalls of technology becoming a new form of dogma.

Discover historical parallels between the original Enlightenment and today's AI-driven era, and how Voltaire's wisdom can help prevent AI from becoming a cult-like entity. We’ll also delve into the ethical challenges posed by AI, focusing on how leaders can balance innovation with human dignity, ensuring well-being in a world increasingly driven by machine intelligence and higher performance.

This episode also explores the importance of generational collaboration, examining how cross-generational insights and life experiences can shape AI's future and enrich technological progress. Voltaire’s take on AI touches on core human values and the ethical implications of technology's rapid rise.

Finally, we consider the idea of the Singularity, questioning whether humanity will be aware when AI surpasses human intelligence—and what this means for the future of humanity.

💡 Key Highlights:

• Historical Parallels: Connecting the original Enlightenment to today’s AI revolution—an upgraded Enlightenment 2.0
• Generational Collaboration: Ensuring cross-generational dialogue enriches AI’s future
• Human Dignity & AI Performance: Safeguarding human well-being in an AI-driven world
• Avoiding the Cult of Technology: Keeping AI grounded in ethical, human-centered leadership
• Singularity: What happens if/when AI surpasses human intelligence, and how should leaders prepare?

Join us for a visionary conversation that blends philosophy, technology, and leadership to help you rethink the future of AI and its impact on humanity.

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About the host, Emi Olausson Fourounjieva.
With over 20 years in IT, digital transformation, business growth & leadership, Emi specializes in turning challenges into opportunities for business expansion and personal well-being.
Her contributions have shaped success stories across the corporations and individuals, from driving digital growth, managing resources and leading teams in big companies to empowering leaders to unlock their inner power and succeed in this era of transformation.
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