Grant Baker was a Co-founder of FHTS and Mortar AI. Throughout his career, Grant has worked with household names such as Coca-Cola and General Motors, and has led agencies throughout the African and Australian continents.

In this episode, Grant shares his background in advertising, technology, and startups all over the world and the lessons he’s learnt about leadership through those experiences. He stresses the importance of ethical AI use and advocates for a balanced approach to AI implementation that integrates AI with human decision-making.

 

Resources and links:
Mortar AI website
FHTS website
Grant Baker on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
FHTS website
FHTS on LinkedIn
FHTS on Facebook
FHTS on YouTube
Nilan Mihindukulasooriya on LinkedIn

Grant Baker was a Co-founder of FHTS and Mortar AI. Throughout his career, Grant has worked with household names such as Coca-Cola and General Motors, and has led agencies throughout the African and Australian continents. In this episode, Grant shares his background in advertising, technology, and startups all over the world and the lessons he&rsquo;s learnt about leadership through those experiences. He stresses the importance of ethical AI use and advocates for a balanced approach to AI implementation that integrates AI with human decision-making.
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Resources and links:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://mortarai.com/">Mortar AI website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://fht.services/">FHTS website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantebaker/?originalSubdomain=au">Grant Baker on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://fht.services/">FHTS website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-house-tech/">FHTS on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/firehouse.technology/">FHTS on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@safeai-fhts">FHTS on YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilansam/">Nilan Mihindukulasooriya on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Safe AI is a podcast that strips away all the buzzwords to get to the heart of what AI actually is. We do this by talking to experts in the AI space about everything from the nuts and bolts of how AI works, to the business, financial, social, ethical, and human impacts of AI adoption.

Safe AI is a podcast that strips away all the buzzwords to get to the heart of what AI actually is. We do this by talking to experts in the AI space about everything from the nuts and bolts of how AI works, to the business, financial, social, ethical, and human impacts of AI adoption.

A show exploring responsible AI integration for businesses of all sizes.

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Shane Mitchell is the CMO at Ontech Group, with over 30 years of experience in technology across startups, advertising, and mobile applications. Shane has contributed in advisory roles across many businesses in the area of AI transformation.

In this episode, Shane shares his perspective on how AI is redefining human work rather than simply displacing it. They discuss the shift toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the concept of a "trillion sensor economy" that enables machines to experience the real world. Shane also discusses the ethical frameworks needed for responsible AI development, emphasising that AGI's underlying purpose should reflect human purpose. Finally, he explores the distinctions between the different types of AI, Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and AGI, offering a vision of work in the AGI era as a shift from labor towards meaning and fulfillment.

 

Resources and links:
Ontech Group Website 
Ontech Group on Linkedin
Shane Mitchell on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
FHTS website
FHTS on LinkedIn
FHTS on Facebook
FHTS on YouTube
Nilan Mihindukulasooriya on LinkedIn

Shane Mitchell is the CMO at Ontech Group, with over 30 years of experience in technology across startups, advertising, and mobile applications. Shane has contributed in advisory roles across many businesses in the area of AI transformation.
In this episode, Shane shares his perspective on how AI is redefining human work rather than simply displacing it. They discuss the shift toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the concept of a "trillion sensor economy" that enables machines to experience the real world. Shane also discusses the ethical frameworks needed for responsible AI development, emphasising that AGI's underlying purpose should reflect human purpose. Finally, he explores the distinctions between the different types of AI, Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) and AGI, offering a vision of work in the AGI era as a shift from labor towards meaning and fulfillment.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://ontechgroup.com/">Ontech Group Website&nbsp;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ontechgroup">Ontech Group on Linkedin</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemitchelluk/">Shane Mitchell on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://fht.services/">FHTS website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-house-tech/">FHTS on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/firehouse.technology/">FHTS on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@safeai-fhts">FHTS on YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilansam/">Nilan Mihindukulasooriya on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

How AI redefines our work, with Shane Mitchell

Shane Mitchell is the CMO at Ontech Group, with over 30 years of experience in technology across startups, advertising, and mobile applications. Shane has contributed in advisory roles across many businesses in the tech industry.

In this episode, Shane discusses how AI is redefining human work rather than simply displacing it, emphasising that automation is upgrading, rather than erasing, our work. Shane explores the nature of work, particularly in knowledge-based industries, and the misconception that automation is a "clean handover" where a machine completely takes over from a human. Finally, the episode addresses the ethical dilemmas surrounding the introduction of humanoid robots and the crucial need for robust regulatory and ethical frameworks to guide the development of AI.

 

Resources and links:
Ontech Group Website 
Ontech Group on Linkedin
Shane Mitchell on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
FHTS website
FHTS on LinkedIn
FHTS on Facebook
FHTS on YouTube
Nilan Mihindukulasooriya on LinkedIn

Shane Mitchell is the CMO at Ontech Group, with over 30 years of experience in technology across startups, advertising, and mobile applications. Shane has contributed in advisory roles across many businesses in the tech industry.
In this episode, Shane discusses how AI is redefining human work rather than simply displacing it, emphasising that automation is upgrading, rather than erasing, our work. Shane explores the nature of work, particularly in knowledge-based industries, and the misconception that automation is a "clean handover" where a machine completely takes over from a human. Finally, the episode addresses the ethical dilemmas surrounding the introduction of humanoid robots and the crucial need for robust regulatory and ethical frameworks to guide the development of AI.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://ontechgroup.com/">Ontech Group Website&nbsp;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ontechgroup">Ontech Group on Linkedin</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemitchelluk/">Shane Mitchell on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://fht.services/">FHTS website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-house-tech/">FHTS on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/firehouse.technology/">FHTS on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@safeai-fhts">FHTS on YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilansam/">Nilan Mihindukulasooriya on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Why humans will always be in the AI loop, with Shane Mitchell

Paul Claxton is the Managing General Partner at Digerati Investments, a US Marine-turned venture capitalist. Digerati Investments is a venture capital firm specialising in AI and robotics.

In this episode, Paul shares his transition from the military to venture capital and how his experience has influenced his approach to evaluating risk and investments. He discusses the complexities of regulating AI, the importance of striking a balance between democratisation and commercialisation, and the ethical challenges of AI development.

 

Resources and links:
Digerati Investments Website
Paul Anthony Claxton on Linkedin

 

Connect:
FHTS website
FHTS on LinkedIn
FHTS on Facebook
FHTS on YouTube
Nilan Mihindukulasooriya on LinkedIn

Paul Claxton is the Managing General Partner at Digerati Investments, a US Marine-turned venture capitalist. Digerati Investments is a venture capital firm specialising in AI and robotics.
In this episode, Paul shares his transition from the military to venture capital and how his experience has influenced his approach to evaluating risk and investments. He discusses the complexities of regulating AI, the importance of striking a balance between democratisation and commercialisation, and the ethical challenges of AI development.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.digeratiinvestments.com/">Digerati Investments Website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessmanathletemarine/">Paul Anthony Claxton on Linkedin</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://fht.services/">FHTS website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fire-house-tech/">FHTS on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/firehouse.technology/">FHTS on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@safeai-fhts">FHTS on YouTube</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilansam/">Nilan Mihindukulasooriya on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

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