The Intersection of Technology and Humanity

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s episode comes from Thom Singer’s widely successful podcast Making Waves at C-Level in which he interviews technologist, keynote speaker, and author Kate O’Neill about her outlook on tech, humanity, and careers.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Kate is known as both the “Tech Humanist” and “Optimistic Futurist,” and is helping humanity prepare for an increasingly tech-driven future. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in as they discuss where to start your conversations around digital transformation and the steps you can take to always be advocating for both the user and the customer. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn about:</span></p> <p><strong>The connection to humanity in technology</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It is essential to remember the humans that will be using the products that technology creates.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Company jargon should not be used when describing products to customers.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Consider what customers are going to do with the product and align company strategies with that use.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kate shares her experience with merging technology and humanity at early Netflix.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Conversations leaders have about digital transformation </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Successful companies are consistently looking ahead to the next technological advancement.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Identify what your company is trying to do as well as what customers want to do with your products.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Growing