A Keynote and Masterclass
AI & I
“'If a machine can think, it might think more intelligently than we do, and then where should we be?”
- Alan Turing
Throughout history, from the first stone tools that shaped our ancestors' hands as much as they shaped the world, to the printing press that democratised knowledge, humankind has defined itself through its tools, we are inherently toolmakers.
Today, as we stand on the brink of true machine intelligence, we face a paradox: our newest tools don't just extend our capabilities, they think, learn, and create. This transformation forces us to grapple with fundamental questions about personhood, creativity, and collaboration.
From African concepts of "ubuntu", where personhood emerges through our connections with others, ancient myths to science fiction's contemplations of robot consciousness, humans have long grappled with questions of intelligence beyond our own.
This keynote aims to inspire and educate, giving new frameworks and painting an exciting picture of the strange and beautiful collaborative future.
Key Takeaways for your team:
Wisdom Meets Innovation:
Traditional philosophies, particularly African concepts of personhood and interconnectedness, offer surprising insights into how we might build meaningful partnerships with artificial intelligence.
The Human Stories Behind the Code:
From ancient myths of ‘robot’ servants to modern science fiction, our imagination and storytelling about artificial companions reveal deep truths about what we hope for, and fear, in our relationship with AI.
The Art of Being Human in an AI Age:
Our capacity for suffering, emotional depth, and meaning-making isn't threatened by AI – it becomes more valuable, pushing us to embrace and develop these uniquely human qualities even further.
This keynote cuts through AI hype and fear, giving leaders a clear, thought-provoking framework to integrate AI into their strategy (and team) without losing the human touch.
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