Remote work isn’t just a trend. It’s shaping a new era of collaboration and productivity. In the latest episode of Electric Mindset, host Nick Dyment welcomed Edward Philip, a technologist, musician, and bona fide AI whiz, to explore how organizations are adapting to this transformation.

Edward shared real stories from leading virtual-first startups through the upheaval of lockdown, redesigning culture and trust for distributed teams across the globe. From implementing AI-driven developer workflows to pioneering virtual spaces where colleagues can “roast marshmallows” by a virtual fire, his experience proves that embracing the right tools is only half the battle.

The most impactful change? Shifting from a culture of visibility to one of trust and outcomes, empowering teams with flexibility and holding space for true connection, even from a distance.

Edward reminds us: AI tools open the door, but unleashing real productivity means championing digital literacy and reimagining how we lead. The future of work is limitless for those bold enough to rethink the rules.

If you’re navigating hybrid or remote work or wrestling with how AI fits into your team’s daily flow, let’s connect. We’re always here to trade stories and share practical playbooks for the next chapter of work.

01:31 Tech Gloves Transform DJ Experience

07:06 Transition to Flexible Work Model

09:30 ”Embracing Flexible Work Options”

12:39 ”Optimizing Hybrid Interactive Spaces”

15:13 Embracing Remote Work Benefits

18:18 Evaluating Text Generation Accuracy

22:16 Shadow IT and Software Standardization

24:20 AI-Assisted Coding Solutions

29:37 AI Scheduling Errors Concerns

33:21 ”AI-Assisted RFP Code Generation”

35:09 Flexible Work and Family Balance

40:33 AI Agents in Future Workplaces

42:16 Agent Communication Beyond Built APIs

46:44 Vibe Coding's Responsibility Dilemma

50:14 AI's Workforce Impact Explored

51:06 Rapid Evolution of AI Models

54:08 Passionate Pursuits in Modern Music

57:24 ”Rayban Metas: Embracing Virtual Reality”

Watch a young Edward Philip demo “DJ Gloves”: https://youtu.be/E1UgFynVWCQ?si=ePBDIcge9dVu9a-7

Watch Edward Philip on the Discovery Channel: https://vimeo.com/70206133

Recommended reading from Edward Philip: 

Understanding Deep Learning: https://g.co/kgs/h1Mcsiy

Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch): https://g.co/kgs/RYiE3m8

AI Engineering: Building Applications with Foundation Models:

https://g.co/kgs/7naZ4mb

Links to some of the tools that Edward and Nick use:

ChatGPT Multi Modal : https://community.openai.com/t/chatgpt-goes-multimodal-sound-and-vision-is-rolling-out-on-chatgpt/394501

CoPilot : https://copilot.microsoft.com/chats/qK9dTmTufue1xZiQwASSX

Cursor : https://cursor.com/en

Motion : https://www.usemotion.com

MS Teams Meeting notes : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/take-meeting-notes-in-microsoft-teams-3eadf032-0ef8-4d60-9e21-0691d317d103

Canva : www.canva.com

Sonnet : https://www.anthropic.com/claude/sonnet

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