Episode 3

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12th Mar 2025

The AI Readiness Project: Curiosity, Creativity, and Culture Shift with Guest Adnan Iftekhar

In this episode of the 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, hosts Kyle Shannon and Anne Murphy dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI and discuss how to thrive in an AI-driven future. They explore the importance of developing the right mindset—one that embraces creativity, adaptability, and curiosity.

Kyle shares his journey of rediscovering the joy of play through AI tools like Luma Labs and ChatGPT, introducing the concept of "vibe storytelling," where AI is used to create without rigid goals. Anne talks about the challenge of balancing efficiency with exploration and why it's important to stay curious and open to the possibilities AI offers.

The episode also features a special guest, Adnan Iftekhar, an AI humanist, who discusses how AI can enhance human relationships and creativity. He shares his personal tipping points for going all-in on AI, from automating financial decisions to co-writing a book with his daughters.

𝘼𝙄 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩: 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙊𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 by Adnan Iftekhar and Brian Moynihan: (https://www.aicultureshift.org/index.html)

Key takeaways include the importance of play, redefining productivity, and how AI can amplify human intelligence without replacing it. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone interested in navigating the future of work and creativity in an AI-powered world.

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About the Podcast

AI Readiness Project
Forget trying to keep up with AI, it's moving too fast. It's time to think differently about it.
The AI Readiness Project is a weekly show co-hosted by Anne Murphy of She Leads AI and Kyle Shannon of The AI Salon, exploring how individuals and organizations are implementing AI in their business, community, and personal life.

Each episode offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at how real people are experimenting with artificial intelligence—what’s actually working, what’s not, and what’s changing fast.

You’ll hear from nonprofit leaders, small business owners, educators, creatives, and technologists—people building AI into their day-to-day decisions, not just dreaming about the future.

If you're figuring out how to bring AI into your own work or team, this show gives you real examples, lessons learned, and thoughtful conversations that meet you where you are.

• Conversations grounded in practice, not just theory
• Lessons from people leading AI projects across sectors
• Honest talk about risks, routines, wins, and surprises

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