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Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

Info-Tech Research Group 68 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson explores how intelligent technologies are reshaping industries and daily life. Host Geoff Nielson speaks with industry leaders and innovators about leveraging technology to build future-ready organizations. The podcast covers topics such as digital transformation, adaptation to disruption, and harnessing new technologies.

Episodes

The AI Gold Rush Is Out of Gold | Here's Where VCs Are Still Investing
The AI Gold Rush Is Out of Gold | Here's Where VCs Are Still Investing Aug 17, 2026 01:05:41 Data center economics are coming under increasing scrutiny. Learn why power constraints could signal a major market correction and why the future of artificial intelligence may depend less on software and more on power grids, data centers, semiconductor chips, and the physical infrastructure powering AI. In this episode, TDK Ventures Investment Director Ankur Saxena joins Geoff Nielson to talk abo
Robin Hanson: AI is probably the End of Humanity (and why that's OK)
Robin Hanson: AI is probably the End of Humanity (and why that's OK) Aug 10, 2026 01:43:24 Robin Hanson believes the future of AI is far stranger than most people imagine.In this episode, economist, futurist, and The Age of Em author Robin Hanson explains one of the biggest questions humanity has faced: What happens after humans?Instead of viewing AI as humanity's greatest threat, Hanson argues we should think of AI as our descendants. The conversation looks at why AI replacing humans m
AI CEOs Are Lying About the Future of Work. Here's What's Really Coming
AI CEOs Are Lying About the Future of Work. Here's What's Really Coming Aug 3, 2026 01:12:35 Is AI actually making work better? Discover why many employees are feeling more constrained by machines instead of being empowered by them. In this episode, Financial Times journalist and author Sarah O'Connor joins Geoff Nielson to talk about the reality of AI in the workplace, challenging the common belief that automation will free us from repetitive work. Drawing from her new book, “We Are
The Government AI Playbook That's Saving $2M a Week
The Government AI Playbook That's Saving $2M a Week Jul 27, 2026 01:17:54 Government AI projects are often criticized for moving slowly, but Alberta is proving otherwise.In this episode, we sit down with Janak Alford, Deputy Minister of Technology and Innovation for the Government of Alberta, to understand how Alberta is using AI to save $2 million every week while accelerating digital service delivery, improving compliance, and raising software quality standards.Janak
Ex-Google AI Lead: Vibe Coding Doesn't Belong at Work
Ex-Google AI Lead: Vibe Coding Doesn't Belong at Work Jul 20, 2026 01:15:46 Is vibe coding the future of software development? Or is it just another AI buzzword?In this episode, Geoff Nielson sits down with Laurence Moroney, former Head of AI Advocacy at Google and now Director of AI at Arm, to separate AI hype from reality and discuss what software development actually looks like in the age of generative AI.This conversation takes a look at the future of coding, the rise
One of Us Thinks AI is Overhyped. The Other Doesn't | Live Debate
One of Us Thinks AI is Overhyped. The Other Doesn't | Live Debate Jul 13, 2026 00:27:38 This is THE AI debate you've been waiting for.Will AI become as transformational as the internet, or will history remember it more like blockchain and the metaverse?In this episode of Digital Disruption, Info-Tech's Geoff Nielson and Jeremy Roberts go head-to-head over one of the biggest technology questions of our time: Is AI overhyped?The debate looks at whether generative AI is deliveri
Everything You Believe About Work is About to be Broken by AI | Alexander Manu
Everything You Believe About Work is About to be Broken by AI | Alexander Manu Jul 6, 2026 01:12:44 Stop fearing the future of work. Learn why our current infrastructure is failing and how to adapt your mindset for the age of artificial intelligence and technology. AI isn't taking your job; it's forcing humanity to rethink what work, identity, and purpose actually mean.In this conversation, Geoff Nielson sits down with innovation strategist, futurist, and author Alexander Manu to discuss
Will AI Take Your Job? Dag Kittlaus Separates Hype from Reality
Will AI Take Your Job? Dag Kittlaus Separates Hype from Reality Jun 29, 2026 01:00:27 AI is moving faster than most organizations can keep up with, but according to Siri co-creator Dag Kittlaus , the biggest challenge isn't the technology itself. It's adoption.In this episode, Dag shares his insights on how artificial intelligence will reshape your career, your business, and the future of work.Drawing on his experience building Siri and investing in the next generation of A
AI is Breaking the Economy and Education. Here's How to Fix it
AI is Breaking the Economy and Education. Here's How to Fix it Jun 22, 2026 01:13:19 What if AI isn't the biggest disruption we're facing? What if the real problem is that we're trying to force 24th-century technology into an economy designed for another era? In this episode, AI and transformation leader, Michael Clark explains why AI is exposing fundamental flaws in education, business, leadership, and the global economy, and what we need to do next.Michael argues tha
The Most Insidious AI Narrative: We Can't Shape the Future
The Most Insidious AI Narrative: We Can't Shape the Future Jun 15, 2026 01:08:30 Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, creativity, business, and society faster than ever before, but how worried should we really be?In this episode, we sit down with The AI Doc producers Charlie Tyrell and Ted Tremper to discuss the biggest lessons they learned after spending years investigating AI and interviewing leading experts, including Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Karen Hao, and many of t
Joscha Bach: AGI, Consciousness, and the Evolution of Intelligence
Joscha Bach: AGI, Consciousness, and the Evolution of Intelligence Jun 8, 2026 01:29:37 Artificial Intelligence is changing faster than most people realize, but are we asking the wrong questions about AI, AGI, consciousness, and the future of society? In this episode, cognitive scientist and AI researcher Joscha Bach joins us for a thought-provoking conversation on artificial intelligence, machine consciousness, large language models (LLMs), AGI, human intelligence, and the future of
AI vs The Invasion of Work: Could We Take Back Our Lives?
AI vs The Invasion of Work: Could We Take Back Our Lives? Jun 1, 2026 01:05:15 Modern work is broken.Endless meetings. Constant notifications. Work invading every corner of life.So, what does the future of work actually look like in the age of AI agents, generative AI, and organizational transformation?Microsoft’s Head of Future of Work & AI, Matthew Loys Duncan, says we’ve reached “human capacity” and that AI may not replace knowledge workers, but instead replace the wo

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