The AI Human Paradox with Bruce Randall, Enterprise and Startup Sales Growth Strategist, Reiki Master, and Meditation Practitioner

In the AI Risk Reward podcast, our host, Alec Crawford (@alec06830), Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. aicrisk.com, interviews guests about balancing the risk and reward of Artificial Intelligence for you, your business, and society as a whole. Podcast production and sound engineering by Troutman Street Audio. You can find them on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Alec Crawford welcomes Bruce Randall, an enterprise and startup sales growth strategist specializing in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity, and the author of the upcoming book, The AI Human Paradox. Bruce shares insights from his diverse career journey, starting as an entrepreneur during college and progressing through pivotal roles in software and AI sales. He discusses the intersection of AI and quantum technologies, highlighting both the transformative potential and the associated risks, particularly around ethics and the speed of innovation. Bruce also emphasizes the irreplaceable qualities of human intuition and consciousness, drawing from his experiences as a Reiki master and meditation practitioner. The conversation rounds out with practical advice for students entering the workforce, focusing on the importance of technical fluency, sales creativity, and maintaining a human-centric approach in an AI-driven world.

Summary:

1. Career Journey: Bruce Randall reflects on his progression from student entrepreneur to AI-focused sales strategist.
2. Human and AI Boundaries: The discussion explores AI’s potential, the uniqueness of human consciousness, and the ethical dilemmas at the frontier of technology.
3. Quantum and AI Synergy: Bruce expresses both excitement and caution about the convergence of AI and quantum computing, noting the vast unknowns and risks.
4. Sales and Human Skills: He underscores the ongoing value of sales roles, creativity, and technical fluency, especially for students navigating an AI-impacted job market.
5. Ethics and Governance: The episode addresses the importance of ethical guardrails, international competition, and the need for AI regulation to ensure technology serves humanity.

Companies/Organizations:

1. Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc.
2. Johnson and Wales University
3. MIT
4. The Global Ethical AI Institute
5. LinkedIn

Books:

1. The AI Human Paradox by Bruce Randall
2. Spin Selling

Movies:

1. Robocop
2. Schindler's List
3. Jurassic Park

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