Jan 26
WEF Global Risk Report 2026 and the End of Predictability
In this episode, Ricardo analyzes the 21st edition of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, highlighting the end of predictability and the beginning of the so-called "era of competition." The report points to a more turbulent global scenario, with 50% of leaders pr ... Show More
7m 8s
Jan 19
More Tools Don’t Mean Better Decisions
In this episode, Ricardo warns against a common mistake in organizations: believing that more tools and software mean more maturity. Many companies invest in expensive platforms, dashboards, and impeccable reports, but continue to make poor decisions. Tools don't create maturity; ... Show More
2m 57s
Jan 12
Inside CES 2026: What I Saw About Projects in a World Where Everything Has AI
In this episode, Ricardo reflects on his participation at CES 2026 through the lens of project management, highlighting a structural shift rather than new gadgets. Using LEGO’s smart bricks as an analogy, he explains how projects today extend, not replace, traditional foundations ... Show More
6m 2s
Oct 2023
#157 Is AI an Existential Risk? With Trond Arne Undheim, Research Scholar in Global Systemic Risk at Stanford University
It's been almost a year since ChatGPT was released, mainstreaming AI into the collective consciousness in the process. Since that moment, we've seen a really spirited debate emerge within the data & AI communities, and really public discourse at large. The focal point of this deb ... Show More
47m 30s
Jun 2024
Balancing Act: Navigating Construction Risks and Exploring AI's Role and Limits
<p dir="ltr">This week on the Construction Genius Podcast, we explore the risk aspects of projects in the construction world, where the contractors have to be extra vigilant on the first 100 pages of a tender specification document, and how AI can help you make the process easier ... Show More
45m 11s
Jul 2023
Generative AI: From Human, to Machine, to Artificial Intelligence
<p dir="ltr">As generative AI continues to capture business leaders' attention, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard explores the evolution of intelligence, including generative, machine, human, swarm and artificial intelligence. Listen in to learn the capabilities and l ... Show More
16m 3s
Aug 2023
#149 Expanding the Scope of Generative AI in the Enterprise with Bal Heroor, CEO and Principal at Mactores
Generative AI is here to stay—even in the 8 months since the public release of ChatGPT, there are an abundance of AI tools to help make us more productive at work and ease the stress of planning and execution of our daily lives among other things. Already, many of us are wonderin ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2024
How to Make AI Practical in M&A
Artificial Intelligence has taken the world by storm, and there seems to be no way of stopping it. Every industry in the world has adopted AI, and M&A is no different. The integration of AI is revolutionizing how deals are sourced, evaluated, and executed. In short, AI is becomin ... Show More
37m 36s
In this episode, Ricardo talks about AI's role in risk management, particularly in risk identification, which is based on human experience and often involves techniques such as brainstorming. AI can analyze large amounts of data to identify links that people might overlook, such as the placement of diapers next to beer on supermarket shelves. Using AI in ris ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">In 2023, ThinkCast has covered mission-critical business topics from supply chain disruptions to hybrid work to strategic planning. But one topic has dominated the conversation: generative AI.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">For our best-of-the-year specia ... Show More
