Ep 146: Are you Ready for What’s Next? It’s Closer than you Think - Kaila Colbin
What are the Implications of Technology for Today's Business Leader?
Kaila Colbin lives at the nexus of ideas and action as the Ambassador for Singularity University, a Silicon Valley think tank that offers educational programs and business incubation inspiring people to think differently.
Kaila is the Curator of TEDxChristchurch and a co-founder of the non-profit Ministry of Awesome. Because of the work that Kaila does, she is perfectly placed to share and provoke our thinking about what's ahead in our business and personal lives in AI, VR, AR and machine learning.
There is no question that this episode will open your eyes and minds to where technology is going and to the many things we need to be considering in and out of work.
Here’s what we speak with Kaila about in this show.
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Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
Kaila Colbin lives at the nexus of ideas and action as the Ambassador for Singularity University, a Silicon Valley think tank that offers educational programs and business incubation inspiring people to think differently.
Kaila is the Curator of TEDxChristchurch and a co-founder of the non-profit Ministry of Awesome. Because of the work that Kaila does, she is perfectly placed to share and provoke our thinking about what's ahead in our business and personal lives in AI, VR, AR and machine learning.
There is no question that this episode will open your eyes and minds to where technology is going and to the many things we need to be considering in and out of work.
Here’s what we speak with Kaila about in this show.
- When people ask Kaila what she does, how does Kaila like to reply?
- The backstory to Singularity University (SU) and its founders?
- The 3 insights Kaila walked away with after attending SU at NASA.
- In the early stages of SU, the founders looked at Moores Law differently - how?
- What happens when technologies like AI meet big data?
- Ross and DO NOT PAY and how these AI platforms are setting up the future for big data.
- Why are technological advancements not just for the super smart intellectuals but for all today's leaders?
- What are the implications of technology for today's business leader?
- Technology like self-driving cars, self-navigating cars, and AI are closer than we think.
- What has Singularity taught Kaila?
- The security considerations with technologies like smart fridges, diabetes trackers linked to smart phones.
- How do we stay across advancements in AI, VR, AR and machine learning?
- The value in listening to the messages we get from our body.
- Are instincts an important element in the leadership toolkit?
- The framework about our worth, worth in the marketplace vs worth as a human being?
- How does Kaila measure success?
- Do our parents have an influence over developing traits like GRIT?
- Where will the biggest opportunities be in the workforce of the future?
- As the curator of TEDX Christchurch, what does Kaila remember most about that time at TEDX EQ?
- What can the landing page of a website tell us about the company?
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
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Kaila Colbin Linked In
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kcolbin/
Singularity Australia Summit
http://singularityuaustraliasummit.com
The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoRadioShowPodcast/
The Mojo Radio Show
http://www.themojoradioshow.com
The Mojo Radio Show Answering Machine
08 7200 6656
08 7200 MOJO
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Subscribe to ©The Mojo Radio Show by email below...