Frances Valintine is a leader and disrupter in tech and education. She's changed learning for over 100,000 people through AcademyEX and The Mind Lab in New Zealand.She's an award winning futurist and innovator with a focus on digital technology, she helps mid-career professionals adjust to technological changes in their careers and businesses.

She's helped deliver postgraduate qualifications to over 8,000 Kiwis and trained more than 100,000 people through short courses and online programs.She explains ◽️ Why AI is bigger than the internet ◽️ Why if you're 40+ you need to gear up◽️ How to shift from analogue business model to a digital business model◽️ The #1 Mindset Shift for Learning New Skills in Your 40sEpisode Sponsor: @academyex MasterClass - https://shorturl.at/JLutFTimestamps: 00:00 – Intro01:31 – Quick Message From the Host02:05 – Representing New Zealand on Global Tech Delegations03:14 – What Legacy Really Means to a Visionary Educator04:44 – How a Shy Farm Girl Became a Global Education Disruptor06:32 – What It’s Like to See the Future Before Others Do07:03 – How to Spot Trends Before They Happen: Francis’ Research Method08:26 – Lifetime Achievement Awards Too Soon? Reflections on Success09:30 – How to Handle Rejection and Pushback as a Pioneer10:36 – Does Imposter Syndrome Hit Women in Tech Harder?12:34 – The #1 Mindset Shift for Learning New Skills in Your 40s15:00 – How Francis Avoids Distraction and Stays Focused16:42 – The Power of Grounding Relationships and Personal Cheerleaders18:34 – The Origin Story of AcademyEX & The Mind Lab20:46 – Why Education Must Adapt to the Digital World23:40 – AI Is Bigger Than the Internet: What That Means for You26:18 – Why You Need to Learn AI or Risk Becoming Obsolete29:21 – What to Do If You’re 40+ and Feeling Stuck in Your Career32:14 – How to Reinvent Yourself in Midlife: The “You’re Not Done Yet” Mindset32:55 – How to Choose the Right Type of Learning for You36:31 - AD37:24 – From Media Design School to Building Lifelong Learning Institutions41:24 – Post-Covid Learning: Rebuilding Human Connection Through Education42:11 – How Learning Communities Solve the Loneliness Crisis46:50 – Finding New Purpose and People After 40 Through Collaborative Learning46:56 – Why Midlife Is the Most Powerful Time to Learn and Grow48:29 – How Collaborative Classrooms Drive Real-World Innovation50:00 – Why Shared Learning Experiences Stick Better Than Solo Study52:30 – Frances Will Personally Teach the AI Masterclass at AcademyEX53:02 – How to Future-Proof Your Business With AI & Disruptive Tech55:00 – Digital vs Analog Business: What’s Holding You Back?57:51 – Why Most Small Businesses Are Falling Behind Digitally59:32 – Hard-Earned Entrepreneurial Lessons for Business Resilience1:00:55 – Final Thoughts and Farewell From FrancesFollow Frances:MasterClass Aug 16 - https://shorturl.at/JLutFPersonal Website: www.francesvalintine.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/francesvalintineEpisode Sponsor: ⁨ @academyex MasterClass - https://shorturl.at/JLutF

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