Are you a Knowledge Worker? Have you thought about what ever more powerful artificial intelligence systems may mean for you, and the longevity of your career? Here, Adam Riley and I muse on the fate of the knowledge worker... shorturl.at/cqBMZ #AI #artificalintelligence

We have been considering 'what next in AI' and its implications. Whether or not we (as a society) ever achieve AGI, just the journey towards it will be hugely impactful and redefine the human-technology relationship. More here: shorturl.at/dyLT2

Adam Riley and I had the pleasure of presenting at the Association for Survey Computing (ASC) conference on the 22 November. Here is a voiced-over version of that presentation - 30 mins long. Do get in touch! We are always up for the debate. shorturl.at/atQY1

Adam Riley and I wanted to share some thoughts on the folly of trying to predict the future of the AI-shaped workplace, and instead share the joy of scenario planning and how we might consider what our possible future(s) might plausibly look like. shorturl.at/dgFHT

Adam Riley and I review the importance of good old fashioned data management and best practice as a platform for embracing new AI opportunities. It’s time to focus/re-focus on better managing your data and information! shorturl.at/xGNOQ

Will AI come to our rescue as a social equaliser or will it be a polarising force and create massive social tension? Have a look at our latest Substack article... tinyurl.com/5dax6tv8

Here is the first of a two-part article that Adam Riley and I have just written in which we put forward a view of the future AI-shaped knowledge workplace…tinyurl.com/y8wk63k9

This is the second part of the latest article Adam Riley and I have written, published by ESOMAR in its ESOMAR Research World magazine. Here we lay out a model for the future of 'knowledge work' ... As ever, we welcome your views tinyurl.com/3wy7auce

When ChatGPT hit the streets, Adam Riley and I realised the future for knowledge workers lay in acquiring the skills of the polymath thinker. In this post on our Substack - The Polymath Mind - we reflect on our 5 months into this exciting journey. tinyurl.com/bdz2uh5r

The evolution and adoption of AI in the workplace is never going to follow a smooth trajectory. Here Adam Riley and I consider the Hype Cycle and Amara’s Law. What can they tell us about the future of the knowledge workplace? #ai #insight #knowledgeworker tinyurl.com/yvbrtkht

If you are in Utrecht on 14th March, I will be presenting a keynote at MIE'24 The Art of Data & Insights. lnkd.in/euKaWh_r

This week Adam Riley and I have been reviewing the widely repeated axiom that ‘AI will create more jobs than it destroys’. What are the implications for your skills and capabilities? tinyurl.com/2b7whpbj

It was a pleasure to give the keynote presentation at the Dutch association’s annual conference (Data & Insights Network - #MIE) in Utrecht last week. Check out our Substack - The Polymath Mind - to find out more about what we were discussing... polymathmind.substack.com

I had the pleasure of giving a keynote session at the recent Data & Insights Network event in Utrecht. Adam Riley and I prepared a voiceover of our presentation here: shorturl.at/gosBH #MIE24 #AI #dvlsmith #decisionarchitects #insight #polymathmind #knowledgeworker

After delivering my Keynote at the Data & Insights Network MIE'24 event, I took part in a podcast with Finn Raben about the impact of AI on the insight industry. Watch here: tinyurl.com/3wmd5tpr #MIE24 #AI #dvlsmith #decisionarchitects #insight #polymathmind #knowledgeworker

I had the pleasure of giving a keynote session at the event for the Data & Insights Network in Utrecht. This attracted a lot of interest so Adam Riley and I prepared this voiceover to summarise the main points we were making. Listen here: tinyurl.com/yecy3wyz

Adam Riley and I are delighted to be working with Kathryn Korostoff and Research Rockstar Training & Staffing to deliver two free workshops (30 April and 7 May) focused on how market research agencies can re-tool to drive profitable growth in the AI era. reimagine2024.paperform.co

How long will it be before artificial intelligence becomes so 'everyday', so embedded in what we do, that it is no longer newsworthy? Adam Riley and I discuss the role of the 'AI champion' in organisations, and whether we need to have a 'Chief Polymath'!!? shorturl.at/ajryA

Adam Riley and I discuss the recent Geoffrey Hinton interview on AI in our article ‘Pipe Dreams’ … the future of work. tinyurl.com/52p27rer

This is a video of the presentation given on 6 June to The Centre For Management Consulting Excellence and the British Academy of Management’s, Management Consultancy Network. tinyurl.com/2vmkc57e