AI is Breaking the Economy and Education. Here's How to Fix it

What if AI isn't the biggest disruption we're facing? What if the real problem is that we're trying to force 24th-century technology into an economy designed for another era? In this episode, AI and transformation leader, Michael Clark explains why AI is exposing fundamental flaws in education, business, leadership, and the global economy, and what we need to do next.Michael argues that we're trying to fit next-generation AI into systems designed for the industrial age. The conversation explores how organizations can move beyond automation and embrace collaborative intelligence, where humans and AI work together to create value. They discuss the future of work, data as an asset, workforce transformation, AI adoption, leadership in the intelligence economy, and why critical thinking, judgment, and adaptability will become the most valuable skills in the AI era.Like and follow for weekly episodes.In this episode:00:00 Intro 01:23 Two possible futures for 203004:05 Why education must be rebuilt for the AI era07:12 Teaching critical thinking, data literacy & adaptability10:40 How work changes in the age of AI13:22 Why people should be treated as assets, not costs16:16 The economic model that no longer works20:24 Rethinking value, GDP, and the future economy24:23 Can we actually value people and data?27:29 Why governments need an AI consortium28:54 AI, data ownership & wealth distribution33:05 Should AI and cloud computing be treated as utilities?35:45 Why most organizations mismanage data37:05 Treating data as a business asset42:53 Why AI can't fix bad data47:27 What data-mature organizations do differently48:05 Schneider electric's data monetization strategy50:24 John Deere's AI and data advantage51:21 The ethics of data monetization55:28 Workforce transformation and leadership in the AI era58:29 Why leaders struggle with long-term thinking01:00:00 Leadership, risk, and better decision making01:03:48 Rethinking leadership for the Intelligence Economy01:06:19 Human wisdom vs machine knowledge01:09:23 Final advice for leaders adopting AI01:12:14 Final thoughtsConnect with Michael:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclarkglobal/Our links:Visit our website: https://www.infotech.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcastFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InfoTechRG