227. AI in Finance | Preparing for the AI Revolution: Abundance or Catastrophe? with David Wood

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In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro speaks with David Wood, Chair of London Futurists, about the accelerating pace of AI and its profound implications for business, society, and the future of work. Together, they explore the near-term possibilities and longer-term consequences of artificial intelligence—from transformation to potential turmoil.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why some companies struggle with AI adoption 
• The rise of neuro-symbolic AI and the combination of logic-based and intuitive systems
• Breakthroughs in video generation, self-prompting AI, and the future of AI-generated media
• What Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could mean for jobs, skills, and human relevance
• How emotional intelligence and adaptability will be essential skills for leaders in the AI era

Links mentioned:

• David’s Linkedin 
• Learn more about London Futurists
• London Futurists Meetups 
• The Coming Wave: AI, Power and Our Future by  Mustafa Suleyman
• Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the race that changed the world by Parmy Olson 
• Uncontrollable : The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence by Darren McKee

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