How AI Reshuffles Industries: Sangeet Choudary on Embracing Change and Systemic Innovation

The playing field is constantly changing. So when new technologies come in, you need to reimagine your game because the playing field is changing and the new technology brings in new capabilities that you can use to play better." - Sangeet Choudary In this episode, Ana Melikian welcomes Sangeet Paul Choudary—global keynote speaker, best-selling author, and renowned thought leader on platform strategy and digital ecosystems—to the MINDSET ZONE. Together, they delve into the profound ripple effects of Artificial Intelligence as explored in Sangeet’s newest book, Reshuffle: Who Wins When AI Restarts the Knowledge Economy. Sangeet challenges the popular thinking around AI-induced job losses, arguing that it’s not just about people using AI to become more efficient within existing roles. Instead, he reveals how AI fundamentally transforms workflows, organizations, and even the very nature of industries—requiring leaders to reconsider and reimagine the entire playing field. Through vivid analogies—like the transformation brought by the shipping container and the QR code—Sangeet illustrates how even “dumb” technologies have restructured global systems, hinting at the extraordinary potential and unpredictability of AI’s impact. Together, they discuss how AI opens opportunities for systemic change, the speed of adoption, and the critical importance of focusing not merely on technology, but on the broader context and workflows it reshapes. Ana and Sangeet also explore potential blind spots for leaders, highlight the necessity of including the human factor in every strategic decision, and draw lessons from history on how new technologies can both solve and create new kinds of problems and inequalities. If you’re a business leader, innovator, or anyone eager to understand how to stay agile, spot the opportunities, and avoid the pitfalls in a world rapidly reshaped by AI—this episode is a must-listen. Expand your perspective, strengthen your systems thinking, and unlock the mindset needed to thrive in times of disruption. Let’s dive in! This week on The Mindset Zone: 00:00 Introduction & The Changing Playing Field 00:18 Host Welcome & Guest Introduction 01:16 The Fallacy of "AI Will Take Your Job" 03:16 How Technology Changes Jobs & Workflows 06:34 Adoption of Technology: QR Codes & AI 09:16 The Cold Start Problem & Social Media Adoption 12:49 Electricity, General Purpose Technologies, and AI 13:57 Helping Leaders See Opportunity in Disruption 15:44 The Shipping Container Analogy & Globalization 18:22 Second-Order Effects & New Inequalities 21:23 Singapore, COVID, and the Human Factor 24:21 The Value of Human Touch in AI Systems 27:00 Leaders' Blind Spots with AI Adoption 29:03 Rethinking Organizations: The Lego Analogy 30:44 Closing & Where to Learn More About the Guest Sangeet Choudary is the best-selling co-author of Platform Revolution and the author of the new book Reshuffle. He has advised CEOs at more than 40 Fortune 500 companies as well as pre-IPO tech firms. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, and has presented at leading global forums, including the G20 Summit, the World50 Summit, and the World Economic Forum. Connect with: Sangeet Choudary - LinkedIn Sangeet Choudary - X (Formerly Twitter) Sangeet Choudary - Substack Resources: Book: Reshuffle: Who wins when AI restacks the knowledge economy by Sangeet Paul Choudary Website https://platformthinkinglabs.com/ Substack: https://platforms.substack.com/ Expand What’s Possible