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The Next Industrial Revolution is Already Here Digital Disruption is where industry leaders and experts share insights on leveraging technology to build the organizations of the future. As intelligent technologies reshape our lives and our livelihoods, we speak with the thinkers, the doers and innovators who will help us predict and harness this disruption. Join us as we explore how to adapt to an... more

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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?

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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 ... more

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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... more

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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 realit... more

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Sarah O'Connor
Award-winning journalist at the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: AI CEOs Are Lying About the Future of Work. Here's What's Really Coming
Janak Alford
Deputy Minister of Technology and Innovation for the Government of Alberta
Government of Alberta
Episode: The Government AI Playbook That's Saving $2M a Week
Laurence Moroney
Award-winning AI researcher, former head of AI advocacy at Google, director of AI at ARM
Google (former); ARM (current)
Episode: Ex-Google AI Lead: Vibe Coding Doesn't Belong at Work
Jeremy Roberts
Invited guest on the debate about AI hype
Episode: One of Us Thinks AI is Overhyped. The Other Doesn't | Live Debate
Alexander Manu
innovation advisor, strategic foresight practitioner, author, lecturer
Independent/Consultant
Episode: Everything You Believe About Work is About to be Broken by AI | Alexander Manu
Dag Kittlaus
Co-creator of Siri
Siri/Apple background
Episode: Will AI Take Your Job? Dag Kittlaus Separates Hype from Reality
Michael Clark
AI and transformation leader
JP Morgan; MasterCard
Episode: AI is Breaking the Economy and Education. Here's How to Fix it
Charlie Tyrell
Producer of The AI Doc
The AI Doc film
Episode: The Most Insidious AI Narrative: We Can't Shape the Future
Ted Tremper
Producer of The AI Doc
The AI Doc film
Episode: The Most Insidious AI Narrative: We Can't Shape the Future

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Geoff Nielsen
Host of Digital Disruption

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 168 ratings
  • Cool

    Cool n

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    adcertqw
    United States8 months ago
  • Brilliant

    Very well said, great points

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jjtors
    United States8 months ago
  • Some

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    MichaelM202
    United States9 months ago
  • Relevant show with great host

    Great podcast for keeping on the pulse of all kinds of emerging questions and ideas. Geoff Nielson is an awesome host, expertly navigating a huge range of topics to dive into what’s most interesting. Keep it coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshGold
    Canadaa year ago
  • A Look Into The Future

    Great show! Hearing tech experts talk about the future of technology is eye-opening to the possibilities ahead. Great listen if you’re interested in tech or what the world will look like in the future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cabby9001
    Canadaa year ago

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This show keeps you on the pulse of emerging questions and ideas about tech disruption.
Thoughtful discussions that connect theory to real-world business impact.
The host navigates a wide range of topics with expertise and insight.
Great for listeners interested in AI, governance, and the future of work.
Tech-forward insights that are eye-opening for leaders and innovators.

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The Government AI Playbook That's Saving $2M a Week
Q: Can you talk a little bit about the vision behind how AI fits in your broader technology system and what you've seen so far that makes you most excited?
The vision is to bring AI to core software delivery decisions by codifying standards, templates, and workflows so AI can drive rapid, compliant development. The excitement comes from achieving high-velocity, high-quality outputs and a replicable model that can scale across ministries and even across governments, with a strong emphasis on governance and security.
Everything You Believe About Work is About to be Broken by AI | Alexander Manu
Q: What should leaders do first to navigate this disruption effectively?
Leaders must adopt a point of no return mindset, embrace the transformation fully, and start by asking what else their organization could become with AI. This includes unraveling the organization's DNA and creating top-layer AI-centric approaches rather than trying to bolt AI onto existing processes.
Everything You Believe About Work is About to be Broken by AI | Alexander Manu
Q: When you say AI is a tool for us, what does it unlock for individuals and organizations?
AI should be seen as a powerful collaborator that amplifies human capabilities, enabling more creative and meaningful work rather than simply increasing efficiency. Leaders should think about where AI fits into the organization—below infrastructure, above interface, around processes, or embedded within intelligence—without trying to do everything at once.
Will AI Take Your Job? Dag Kittlaus Separates Hype from Reality
Q: What needs to happen for Apple to regain leadership in AI and personal assistants?
Apple should focus on building a conductor-like, highly personalized assistant that deeply understands individual users, enables third-party developers through an app-store-like environment for AI capabilities, and improves the integration of AI with real-world tasks and preferences.
Will AI Take Your Job? Dag Kittlaus Separates Hype from Reality
Q: Do you see AI taking over most white-collar jobs, or will it augment and create new roles?
AI will augment and create new roles rather than wiping out white-collar work in the near term; diffusion matters more than speed, and the real impact comes from how quickly organizations integrate AI into core processes and upskill their people.

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What is Digital Disruption about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program features in-depth conversations with leading technology thinkers, executives, and researchers about how artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation reshape work, leadership, and society. Episodes frequently explore the practical realities of adopting AI in organizations, from governance and ethics to culture, workforce design, and strategic decision-making. Across discussions, guests share frameworks for managing rapid tech change, balancing innovation with risk, and designing organizations that learn, adapt, and scale new capabilities. Notable throughlines include agentic AI, governance and accountability, the economics of technology adoption, and the human implications of a future increasingly embedded wit... more

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