Tech Transforms
Tech Transforms
Podcast Description
Global technology is changing the way we live. Critical government decisions affect the intersection of technology advancement and human needs. This podcast talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping the landscape to understand how they are leveraging technology to solve complex challenges while also meeting the needs of today's modern world.
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Explores the intersection of technology, security, and policy, focusing on themes like AI's role in cybersecurity, the impact of insider threats on critical infrastructure, and the implications of generative AI. Episodes highlight current trends and challenges, such as data privacy concerns, workforce automation, and the importance of a collective defense in cybersecurity.
Global technology is changing the way we live. Critical government decisions affect the intersection of technology advancement and human needs. This podcast talks to some of the most prominent influencers shaping the landscape to understand how they are leveraging technology to solve complex challenges while also meeting the needs of today’s modern world.
For our Halloween finale, Carolyn Ford invites two favorite “AI conjurers”, Dave Egts “Mr. X,” public-sector field CTO at Mulesoft, and Laura Klebanow, founder & chief storyteller at Show & Tell, into the Tech Transforms cauldron. Each brings a “secret AI ingredient”: Carolyn composes whimsical Suno-generated theme music (after a prompt-crafting detour through ChatGPT), Laura pushes image creation and Gemini’s career-planner for playful, practical use, and Dave reimagines Gemini’s children’s-storybook gem to craft customer-hero narratives, plus a Scooby-Doo-style Tech Transforms tale.
Then we stir in the shadows: misinformation at scale, AI “rights,” bioethics (organoids/bodyoids), job disruption vs. reskilling, and how creativity can demystify AI without sugarcoating risks. The trio closes with rapid-fire “treats & tricks,” classroom-to-boardroom starter tips (talk with AI, don’t just query it; red-team your ideas), and a reminder to “find your beautiful” use the tools to clear the junk so humans can do what only humans do.
Brewed takeaways
- Prompt craft matters; collaborate across tools (Suno, Gemini, ChatGPT).
- Creative play ≠ fluff: it’s a safe on-ramp to literacy and adoption.
- AI will change jobs; map “jobs to be done,” automate the rote, upskill the rest.
- Ethics aren’t optional: teach harm awareness early (mis/dis/malinformation, bullying).
- Start small today: keep a running dialogue with AI and build a personal “advisory board” of model personas.
**Show Notes:
Dave Egts – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidegts/
Laura Klebanow – Email: [email protected] – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraklebanow/
Suno – https://suno.com/
My storybook: https://g.co/gemini/share/56bbf0498a84
Dave & Gunner Show: www.dgshow.org
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