Exponential Africa
Exponential Africa podcast brings you the best thought leadership and innovation from around the world. Hosted by Mic Mann, this podcast aims to bring you impactful knowledge and ideas featuring discussions around exponential technologies, disruption, and how to leverage cutting-edge ideas to future-proof your business. Mic interviews and discusses the future of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, 3d Printing, IoT, Biotechnology and more, as well as global grand challenges such as energy, education, food, water and prosperity. Let's #futureproofAfrica together.
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#208 Exponential Africa - John Hagel
On today’s Exponential Africa Show Mic Mann meets with John Hagel, Co-chairman at the Deloitte centre for the edge and Singularity University Faculty member focusing on corporate innovation.
John discusses how he helps companies adapt to the changes that are occurring with the rise of exponential technologies, addressing the issue of job loss as machines and AI are entering the workforce.
John talks of the untapped opportunities that exist by letting machines take over the routine tasks at work. Stating that people can focus on addressing unseen problems and opportunities, creating more value for their institutions and a rewarding working experience for the individual.
Watch the full episode to find out why John thinks scalable efficiency doesn't work anymore and hear what he has to say about the need to create pull mechanisms in order to thrive in the future!