artificial intelligence — Podcast Transcripts

E36 The Future of War

In this episode, Don MacPherson is joined by MGySgt Scott H. Stalker, the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of United States Space Command. They discuss the future of war, including new technology, how we fight, and the importance of protecting equal access to space. They also discuss new and developing threats against American democracy, the dangers of misinformation and manipulation, and the ways in which the United States military is preparing to protect its citizens from new technologies.

Season Three of the podcast is dedicated to exploring the future and how life is sure to change over the next decade. This episode provides insight into how the future of war and the new technologies that accompany it will disrupt the way we live and work.

MGySgt Scott H. Stalker has dedicated his career to serving in the United States military. After numerous combat and contingency deployments and decades of service, MGySgt Stalker accepted garrison assignments that include Joint Intelligence Center Pacific, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff J2. Prior to accepting his current position, MGySgt Stalker served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the National Security Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and United States Cyber Command.

the futuredon macphersonDecember 1, 2025war, warfare, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, gene editing, drones

E35 The Future of Privacy

60% of Americans believe it’s impossible to go through their daily life without companies and the government collecting their data. And they’re right. But according to our guest Dr. Carissa Véliz, that’s not how it should be.

In this interview, Don MacPherson is joined by Dr. Carissa Véliz, an expert in digital ethics with an emphasis on privacy and AI ethics. They discuss the state of privacy today, the countless ways in which organizations track, store, and analyze our data, and the importance of maintaining our privacy both online and in the real world. Carissa offers advice for how to protect yourself online, and insights on how you can stand up and demand better data protection from organizations and the government.

Season Three of the podcast is dedicated to exploring the future and how life is sure to change over the next decade. This episode provides insight into how invasions of privacy and the fight to maintain it will disrupt the way we live and work.

Dr. Carissa Véliz, an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford, is an expert in digital ethics. Dr. Véliz specializes in privacy and AI ethics along with political philosophy and public policy. Dr. Véliz is the author of Privacy is Power and the editor of the Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics.

the futuredon macphersonDecember 1, 2025lsd, privacy, artificial intelligence, ethics

E31 The Future of Faith

The way we find, adopt, and practice faith is changing. In this episode of 12 Geniuses, Don MacPherson speaks with writer, founder, and host of On Being, Krista Tippett. Together they dive into the way we practice faith, what it means to be human, and the dichotomy between good and evil. They also discuss how religion will animate the 21st century, including the next religious reformation, the relationship between science and religion, and the rise of the religious “nones.”

Season Three of the podcast is dedicated to exploring the future and how life is sure to change over the next decade. This episode provides insight into the future of faith in order to understand how religion, science, and society will all intersect in the coming years.

Since the mid-1990s, Krista Tippett has studied the religious, spiritual, and moral aspects of human life. Krista is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, a New York Times Bestselling Author, and a National Humanities Medalist. She is also the Founder and Host of On Being.

leadership, the futuredon macphersonJuly 19, 2025faith, religion, artificial intelligence, science, evolution

E28 The Future of Trust

Imagine a global event that rocks the world in a way that fundamentally changes how we trust each other, our governments, companies, and other institutions. That is the premise of the Trust 2030 report authored by Álvaro Marquez and his team at Method in partnership with Hitachi. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we may be living through the very event that could so significantly alter our concepts of trust.

In this interview, Álvaro joins host Don MacPherson as they discuss Trust 2030 and its three potential scenarios for life over the next decade. They also discuss deepfakes, fake news, social media, and the appeal of outrage culture.

Season Three of the podcast is dedicated to exploring the future and how life is sure to change over the next decade. This episode provides insight into the future of trust and guidance for how to better understand that future.

A true global citizen who speaks five languages, Álvaro Marquez is Chief Design Officer at Method, where he led a team of researchers for the Trust 2030 Project in partnership with Hitachi.

E27 The Future of Leadership

In this episode of 12 Geniuses, host Don MacPherson and Dr. Robert Eichinger discuss the latest in neuroleadership and what the leaders of the future will look like. They dive into the importance of EQ, mindfulness, and how technology will change the way we approach leadership. They also discuss virtual management, developing emotional intelligence, confirmation bias, and how to build psychological safety.

Season Three of the podcast is dedicated to exploring the future and how life is sure to change over the next decade. This episode provides insight into the future of leadership and guidance for how to better understand that future.

Dr. Robert Eichinger is an expert in leadership with over five decades of experience. He is co-founder of TeamTelligent and has authored over 50 books, articles, software products, and other intellectual property around the topic of talent management and succession planning.

E26 Making Sense of the Future

Cecily Sommers is a futurist and business consultant. In this episode of 12 Geniuses, host Don MacPherson interviews Cecily as she explains her Four Forces of Change model. She shares which of those forces - energy, access to water, aging - will dominate the next decade and beyond.

Cecily goes in depth to describe how three technologies - artificial intelligence, bioengineering, and quantum mechanics - will reshape humanity. Finally, Cecily shares advice for how we can manage the incredible changes the future is sure to bring us.

Season Three of the podcast is dedicated to exploring the future and how life is sure to change over the next decade. This episode provides tools and guidance for how to better understand that future.

Cecily Sommers speaks, writes and consults on emerging trends, markets, and technologies shaping business and society. Cecily works with a wide range of Fortune 500 companies and organizations that are looking to stay ahead of the curve and become future-ready.

E19 MIT, AI, & the Power of People Analytics

In this interview, Ben Waber - an innovator in the human capital space and co-founder of Humanyze, discusses the power and potential of people analytics. Ben explains the innovative uses of AI-powered behavior analytics. He describes numerous creative ways the technology can be used to make impactful decisions for organizations, the importance of ensuring employee privacy in data collection, and the need for emotional intelligence when leadership interprets the data. Ben also shares his thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence and people analytics.

Ben Waber is President and Co-Founder of Humanyze, a behavior analytics company. For over 15 years, Ben has studied, researched, and implemented new technology to better understand human behavior.

leadership, the futuredon macphersonApril 13, 2025artificial intelligence