Looking Forward
Welcome to "Looking Forward," where we tackle today’s biggest business challenges with a mix of people-first insights and cutting-edge tech solutions. Join Jen, who’s all about putting people at the heart of every decision, and Alejandro, our resident tech enthusiast, as they break down complex prob...
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May 20, 2025
LF205 From Burnout to Breakthrough: Redefining the Future of Work
It’s 2025, and nearly half of us feel overwhelmed by the breakneck pace of change—AI hype fatigue, economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and ecological crises are all testing our limits. In this episode, Jen and Alejan...
May 6, 2025
LF204 To Augment or Replace - That is the AI Question
Bold AI mandates. Radical workforce shifts. In this episode, we challenge the biggest question in tech today: Should organizations use AI to augment their people—or replace them entirely?
Hear how Satya Nadella’s Copilot rollout, Marc Benioff’s digital‑worker pledge, and Shopify’s “no hire withou…
April 10, 2025
LF203 AI for Good – Transforming Industries and Lives.
In this episode, Jen and Alejandro sit down to explore how AI is driving positive change across industries and communities. We look at tangible examples of AI for Good—from boosting early disease detection with smarter health...
March 4, 2025
LF202 Smarter AI, Smarter Workflows: The Shift to Agentic AI with Omar Butts
Season 2 continues! In this episode, Jen sits down with digital strategist Omar Butt to explore the rise of agentic AI and how it's transforming traditional process optimization into an intelligent, adaptive workforce. We div...
Feb. 11, 2025
LF201 What We've Been Up To: AI Agents, Industry Shifts, and Our Vision for the Pod
Season 2 is here! In this kickoff episode, Jen and Alejandro catch up on everything Ampersand has been working on and dive into the exciting world of agentic AI. From discussing our latest project, SunnySide.bot, to sharing t...
Dec. 11, 2024
LF12 Countdown to 2025: Resolutions & Predictions
As we wrap up Season 1 of Looking Forward , we’re reflecting on the most exciting moments in AI and tech from 2024 and looking ahead to what’s on the horizon in 2025. From groundbreaking advancements by Google DeepMind and Te...
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